Trial and Error (1997)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.6571 |
Directed By
Jonathan Lynn
Crew
Gary Ross
Jonathan Lynn
Gregory Bernstein
Victoria Paul
Gregory Bernstein
Gabriel Beristain
Paula Barrett-Barbier
Sara Bernstein
Cliff Gardner
Sara Bernstein
Shay Cunliffe
Terry Liebling
Tony Lombardo
Mary Parent
Jonathan Lynn
Allen Alsobrook
Kirk A. Holland
Julie Michaels
Gene LeBell
Andy Gill
Ernie F. Orsatti
Kathe Klopp
Philip Messina
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Phil Marshall
TOP 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
Lawrence Pressman
Whitfield
Dale Dye
Dr. Stone
Max Casella
Dr. Brown
McNally Sagal
Charles' Assistant
Kenneth White
Hank Crabbit
Keith Mills
Buck Norman
Zaid Farid
Bailiff
Rachel Winfree
Mrs. Sussex
Ken Magee
Clerk
Michelle Bonilla
Court Reporter
Mark Davenport
Eric
Kelly Perine
Kurt
Rick LaFond
Phil
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