FeaturePG-131997·98m·5.5

Trial and Error

The 2nd most outrageous trial of the century

ComedyRomance

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

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

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$25.0M
Revenue
$14.6M
Age rating
PG-13
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
New Line CinemaLarger Than Life Productions

Crew

Director

Jonathan Lynn

Writers

Gregory Bernstein, Gregory Bernstein, Sara Bernstein, Cliff Gardner

Victoria Paul

Production Design

Gabriel Beristain

Director of Photography

Shay Cunliffe

Costume Design

Tony Lombardo

Editor

Phil Marshall

Original Music Composer

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