CinemaOSMovie · 1997 · 1h 38m · PG-13

Trial and Error

The 2nd most outrageous trial of the century

54%(93)IMDbComedyRomance

When lawyer Charlie is sent to a small Nevada town to file a continuance request for a client, his actor friend Richard turns up to throw a surprise bachelor party celebrating his upcoming marriage to the boss's daughter. When Charlie is too hung-over to make it to court for the hearing, Richard fills in, inadvertently committing felony fraud, and Charlie is left with no choice but to coach the clueless Richard through the whole trial.

Directed byJonathan Lynn

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
May 30, 1997
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$14,598,571
Studios
New Line CinemaLarger Than Life Productions

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Trial and Error Trailer (1997)

Trial and Error Trailer (1997)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Michael Richards

Michael Richards

Richard Rietti

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Charles Tuttle

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Billie Tyler

Jessica Steen

Jessica Steen

Elizabeth

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Judge Paul Z. Graff

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Benny Gibbs

Ali Wentworth

Ali Wentworth

Tiffany

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge

Jacqueline

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Whitfield

Dale Dye

Dale Dye

Dr. Stone

Creative team
Directed by
Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn
Written by
Gregory Bernstein
Sara Bernstein
Produced by
Gary Ross
Gary Ross
Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn

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