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The Rain People (1969)

The Rain People

Plot Synopsis: Having discovered that she is pregnant, Natalie Ravenna (Shirley Knight), a Long Island housewife panics and leaves home to see if she might just poss... (read more)

Rated R
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Release Date: Aug 27, 1969
All Flixster Ratings: 3.5 Stars (75)
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37 days ago
3.0 Stars
Coppola said that this film wouldn't be successful if Shirley Knight didn't give a good performance, and I'd agree. I think her performance is excellent in a role rarely seen on the screen and James Caan also excellent as the symbollic baby she is bo... (read more)
181 days ago
4.0 Stars
I was surprised how much I really liked this movie. Coppola right before he made The Godfather, and definitely on his A-Game.
197 days ago
4.0 Stars
How much we want to forget, stop thinking and pretend that we don't care. It seems that only when things get out of control we want to act.
A simple story that shows a deep sociological study on modern society.
321 days ago
Want To See
I saw this one when I was very young and for some strange reason I considered it my favorite movie. I would hope to see it again and find out why.
323 days ago
4.5 Stars
The Rain People are made of tears and when it rains they wash away. We all know somebody like that.
389 days ago
5.0 Stars
I'm not trying to be controversial or anything but personally I'm not a huge Coppola fan. I love this movie though. James Caan gives a terrific performance.
392 days ago
3.0 Stars
Before Coppolla started making large scale epics like The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, he showed what he could do with 3 actors, a car, a camper, and a stretch of highway. Proof positive that a truly gifted film-maker doesn't need the trappings of a... (read more)
392 days ago
Want To See
An early film from Francis Ford Coppola, The Rain People is erratic and unfocused, but has moments of brilliance that hint at the director's talent and takes full advantage of the film's excellent cast. Coppola employs flashbacks and flashforwards ex... (read more)
427 days ago
No rating.
l would say the subject matter in this particular movie was ahead of it's time. A bit slow moving, but a very unique character study type of movie. Moviw is about a recently married woman who suddenly goes for a highway cruise to try and clear her m... (read more)
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