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Trial and Error

PG-1319971h 38mJonathan Lynn
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 50%

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"The 2nd most outrageous trial of the century"

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.

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What is Trial and Error (1997) about?

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…

Who stars in Trial and Error?

Trial and Error stars Michael Richards (Richard Rietti), Jeff Daniels (Charles Tuttle), Charlize Theron (Billie Tyler), Jessica Steen (Elizabeth), Austin Pendleton (Judge Paul Z. Graff). The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn.

How long is Trial and Error?

Trial and Error has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated PG-13.

Is Trial and Error worth watching?

Trial and Error holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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