Trial and Error (1997)
Trial and Error is a 1997 comedy movie directed by Jonathan Lynn, with a running time of 1h 38m. It stars Michael Richards, Jeff Daniels and Charlize Theron.
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.
Quick answers
What is Trial and Error 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 clueless Richard through the whole trial.
When was Trial and Error released?
Trial and Error was released on 30 May 1997.
How long is Trial and Error?
Trial and Error runs 1h 38m.
Who made Trial and Error?
Trial and Error was directed by Jonathan Lynn.
Cast
- Michael Richards as Richard Rietti
- Jeff Daniels as Charles Tuttle
- Charlize Theron as Billie Tyler
- Jessica Steen as Elizabeth
- Austin Pendleton as Judge Paul Z. Graff
- Rip Torn as Benny Gibbs
- Ali Wentworth as Tiffany
- Jennifer Coolidge as Jacqueline
- Lawrence Pressman as Whitfield
- Dale Dye as Dr. Stone
- Max Casella as Dr. Brown
- McNally Sagal as Charles' Assistant