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The Rain People

The Rain People

Rain people are very fragile…one mistake in love and they dissolve.

19696.51h 41m

Overview

When a housewife finds out she is pregnant, she runs out of town looking for freedom to reevaluate her life decisions.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Written by Francis Ford Coppola
Produced by Bart Patton, Ronald Colby, Francis Ford Coppola
Box OfficeBudget: $750K0

Top Cast

James Caan

James Caan

Jimmy Kilgannon

Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Natalie Ravenna

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Gordon

Marya Zimmet

Marya Zimmet

Rosalie

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Mr. Alfred

L

Laurie Crews

Ellen

Andrew Duncan

Andrew Duncan

Artie

M

Margaret Fairchild

Marion

Sally Gracie

Sally Gracie

Beth

Alan Manson

Alan Manson

Lou

Themes & Keywords

runawayhousewifehitchhikerpregnant womanroad movie

About The Rain People

The Rain People is a drama film released in 1969 exploring themes of runaway, housewife, hitchhiker, pregnant woman, road movie. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, it stars James Caan, Shirley Knight, Robert Duvall. When a housewife finds out she is pregnant, she runs out of town looking for freedom to reevaluate her life decisions.

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