When it was introduced that the USA community can be bringing John Grisham followers a small-screen model of The Rainmaker, cries of injustice had been in all places because of some key adjustments the collection can be making from not solely the novel, however the 1997 Matt Damon flick. Many known as the brand new authorized thriller “woke” earlier than ever seeing an episode, primarily as a result of gender-swap change that made Bruiser Stone a feminine and slapped her with the identify Jocelyn. With that being mentioned, now that the collection is two-episodes deep, it seems as if many jumped the gun, as followers have been loving what they’re seeing.
No less than, that is in response to The Rainmaker‘s Rotten Tomatoes viewers rating, which sits at a wholesome 76% up to now early on within the collection. “Hooked after the premiere, cannot wait to observe all of it unfold,” mentioned one RT consumer, whereas one other commented that they “love the characters” and that it is going to be “gratifying watching them develop.” Customers over on IMDb which have taken the time to put in writing a overview are additionally impressed with what they’ve seen to this point in The Rainmaker, with one particular person thoughtfully writing:
“The Rainmaker collection affords a refreshing new perspective on John Grisham’s story. What exists within the ebook and the sooner diversifications will at all times differ, and that is pure; that is the creative imaginative and prescient of the director and the inventive crew. Their job is not to copy the previous however to seize the essence in a means that resonates at present. I am not taking a look at it as a comparability; I see it as one thing new, designed for a brand new viewers. And up to now, it has been promising, participating, and I’ve really beloved watching it.”
That is an amazing perspective to have, particularly when you think about that the collection has made another key adjustments from Grisham’s novel. The primary storyline revolves round a wrongful-death swimsuit introduced in opposition to a hospital, however within the ebook it centered on a bad-faith case in opposition to a life insurance coverage firm that uncovered recurring company denial of claims. Different adjustments embrace making Dot Black an African American relatively than the working-class white girl she was within the novel, and Rudy’s girlfriend, Sarah, working for the protection crew representing the hospital he is suing. Within the ebook, she was Rudy’s ex and was solely talked about in passing, because the story centered round his new love curiosity, Kelly Riker.
Critics Have Not Been Impressed with ‘The Rainmaker’
Whereas followers may need had a change of coronary heart and are prepared to provide The Rainmaker an opportunity regardless of its apparent adjustments from the supply materials, critics haven’t been impressed with what they’ve witnessed up to now. The authorized thriller at the moment holds a rotten score of simply 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, with Nina Metz from the Chicago Tribune writing that “the pilot episode is promising sufficient, just for subsequent episodes to devolve from there.” Rory Doherty of Paste Journal was one other who was essential of the USA’s efforts, writing:
“Except The Rainmaker course corrects to the juicy, theatrical courtroom sparring promised by a Grisham reboot, USA Community’s hopes of a brand new scripted golden period are extra ‘pie within the sky.'”
It won’t be the Fits substitute many had been on the lookout for, and whereas The Rainmaker is off to a shaky begin within the eyes of some, it undoubtedly has the potential to be its personal factor separate from the novel and massive display adaptation. It has been intriguing up to now, which implies we’ll hold watching to see the place all of it goes, and hopefully issues enhance sufficient for it to be renewed for one more season. You possibly can catch new episodes each Friday on USA, and look ahead to them to seem every week in a while Peacock.
The Rainmaker
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August 15, 2025
- Community
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USA Community
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Milo Callaghan
Rudy Baylor
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Madison Iseman
Sarah Plankmore
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Lana Parrilla
Jocelyn ‘Bruiser’ Stone
