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Trial and Error (1997)

Trial and Error Directed by
Jonathan Lynn

Writing credits (WGA)
Sara Bernstein (story) &
Gregory Bernstein (story) ...
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Genre: Comedy / Romance (more)

Tagline: THE 2nd MOST OUTRAGEOUS TRIAL OF THE CENTURY (more)

Plot Outline: An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop. (more) (view trailer)

User Comments: Richards flops in big movie debut (more)

User Rating: *****_____ 5.4/10 (2,262 votes) Vote Here

Cast overview, first billed only:

Michael Richards .... Richard 'Ricky' Rietti

Jeff Daniels .... Charles 'Charlie' Tuttle

Charlize Theron .... Billie Tyler

Jessica Steen .... Elizabeth Gardner

Austin Pendleton .... Judge Paul Z. Graff

Rip Torn .... Benjamin 'Benny' Gibbs

Alexandra Wentworth .... Tiffany Whitfield

Jennifer Coolidge .... Jacqueline 'Jackie' Turreau
Lawrence Pressman .... Whitfield

Dale Dye .... Dr. German Stone, Psychiatrist

Max Casella .... Dr. Brown, Psychiatrist
McNally Sagal .... Charles' Assistant
Kenneth White .... Hank Crabbit, Witness
Keith Mills .... Buck Norman, Witness
Zaid Farid .... Bailiff
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Runtime: 98 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital / SDDS
Certification: Argentina:13 / Australia:PG / Finland:S / Hong Kong:IIA / Portugal:M/12 / Sweden:7 / UK:12 / USA:PG-13

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
Richards flops in big movie debut, 30 April 2000
6/10
Author: Raymond Tan from Singapore

This movie is tailored made for the physical antics of Michael Richards, and perhaps that's where the problem lies. The first 45 minutes is a drag with the poor chemistry between Richards, who plays an actor visiting his best friend, lawyer Jeff Daniels. (We have to stomach Richards do his Kramer-like antics along the way) Daniels is a lawyer who's going places and about to marry the boss' daughter. Richards arrival wrecks his friend's life. In an unbelievable sequence of events, Richards assumes Daniels' identity and defends a con artist client. Michael Richards still suffers from the Sienfeld hangover and looked very uncomfortable in his biggest starring role to date. Daniels struggles to keep the movie going with an uninspiring performance. In the end, the genial and heartwarming story is saved by the acting of Charlize Theron, who plays an endearing hotel waitress aching to put her heart for a man that will love her. Strike out for Michael Richards and here's hoping he does better again because he has so much potential.

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