The Rainmaker was a movie that told the story of a young law student who takes a job part time to earn the money necessary to put himself through college, and ends up beginning a law firm with a partner, winning a huge case and of course he found love. The family that is suing Great Benefit Insurance Company has written eight letters to the firm all about the treatment and expenses needed necessary for their son to have a chance against the disease he is battling. However with no proof that having a bone marrow transplant will save their son, Great Benefit uses this as the reason for not paying the claim, because it is stated in the manual that no treatment will be covered unless it is proven to heal the patient.
Meanwhile, Rudy (Matt Damon) is learning how to "chase ambulances" and sign up clients by scrounging through the hospitals. After failing to find the joy in doing this, Rudy, after a little prodding from Danny Devito decides to start their own law firm. Along the way Rudy finds himself questioning the ethics of what a lawyer is all about. He feels a moral obligation to bring out the truth and all the facts about the scheme Great Benefits is running, and with a little luck is able to do so. Throughout the trial, Rudy learns time and time again just how little he really knows about the legal system. Constantly he is stopped by the judge to explain why he can't do that or this. .
Rudy also realizes that dealing with the opposing lawyers is not always pleasant, as in this case all the employees Rudy wanted to depose were fired or had resigned. This case could have taken months to begin but due to the fact that Rudy's client was ill and could die anytime the case was able to be fast tracked, this meant Rudy had to work around the clock gathering depositions of the family and from Great Benefit insurance.
As the trial is about to begin, Rudy, who realizes his phone is tapped sets up a small prank on the opposing lawyers to make them believe that they are tampering with the jury, which results in an embarrassing situation for the head of the opposing council.
