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Trial and Error
The 2nd most outrageous trial of the century
Genres
ComedyRomance
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1997-05-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
86
Vote Average
5.43
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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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