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Trial and Error

The 2nd most outrageous trial of the century
May 30, 1997 · 1h 38m
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Comedy
Romance

PLOT

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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CAST

Michael Richards
Richard Rietti
Jeff Daniels
Charles Tuttle
Charlize Theron
Billie Tyler
Jessica Steen
Elizabeth
Austin Pendleton
Judge Paul Z. Graff
Rip Torn
Benny Gibbs
Ali Wentworth
Tiffany
Jennifer Coolidge
Jacqueline
Directed by Jonathan Lynn

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$14,598,571
Production
New Line Cinema, Larger Than Life Productions
Country
US

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