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The Rainmaker review
From dialogue so hokey it could be printed on a tea towel to mind-numbing storylines – how can a glossy take on John Grisham’s novel about a fiery law graduate be so tedious?
TL;DR
- The TV adaptation of John Grisham's "The Rainmaker" is considered below-average, with a lead performance lacking conviction.
- Milo Callaghan plays Rudy Baylor, an ambitious law graduate with a social conscience, whose temper hinders his plans.
- Baylor is fired from the prestigious law firm Tinley Britt by Leo F Drummond and subsequently joins a small personal injury firm.
- The series is described as uncomplicated, soapy, and lacking depth, authenticity, and nuance, unlike other legal dramas.
- The plot involves Baylor taking an unlawful death suit against his former boss and lawyer girlfriend's client.
- The series is criticized for its tediousness, explicit exposition, and lack of compelling narrative elements.