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Trial and Error (1997)

The 2nd most outrageous trial of the century

Genre : Comedy, Romance

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Jonathan Lynn
Writer : Gregory Bernstein, Sara Bernstein

Synopsis

An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop.

Actors

Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
Charles 'Charlie' Tuttle
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron
Billie Tyler
Michael Richards
Michael Richards
Richard 'Ricky' Rietti
Jessica Steen
Jessica Steen
Elizabeth Gardner
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Richter Paul Z. Graff
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
Benjamin `Benny` Gibbs
Alexandra Wentworth
Alexandra Wentworth
Tiffany Whitfield
Jennifer Coolidge
Jennifer Coolidge
Jacqueline `Jackie` Turreau
Max Casella
Max Casella
Dr. Brown
Dale Dye
Dale Dye
Dr. German Stone
Lawrence Pressman
Lawrence Pressman
Whitfield
Kenneth White
Kenneth White
Hank Crabbit
Rachel Winfree
Rachel Winfree
Mrs. Virginia Sussex

Crews

Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn
Director
Gregory Bernstein
Gregory Bernstein
Screenplay
Gary Ross
Gary Ross
Producer
Sara Bernstein
Sara Bernstein
Screenplay
Cliff Gardner
Cliff Gardner
Story
Sara Bernstein
Sara Bernstein
Story
Gregory Bernstein
Gregory Bernstein
Story
Gabriel Beristain
Gabriel Beristain
Director of Photography
Terry Liebling
Terry Liebling
Casting
Tony Lombardo
Tony Lombardo
Editor
Victoria Paul
Victoria Paul
Production Design
Shay Cunliffe
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Paula Barrett-Barbier
Paula Barrett-Barbier
Script Supervisor
Mary Parent
Mary Parent
Executive Producer
Allen Alsobrook
Allen Alsobrook
Executive Producer
Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn
Producer
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Still Photographer
Kirk A. Holland
Kirk A. Holland
Driver

Trailers and other movies

Trial and Error Trailer (1997)

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