United States / May 30, 1997 / PG-13
The 2nd most outrageous trial of the century
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Trial and Error |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | New Line Cinema, Larger Than Life Productions |
| Release date | 30 maggio 1997 |
| Executive producer | Mary Parent, Allen Alsobrook |
| Production | Gary Ross, Jonathan Lynn |
| Writer | Gregory Bernstein, Sara Bernstein, Cliff Gardner |
| Casting | Terry Liebling |
| Editing | Tony Lombardo |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Beristain, Ralph Nelson Jr. |
| Assistant directors | Jonathan Lynn, Paula Barrett-Barbier |
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| Camera operators | Gabriel Beristain, Ralph Nelson Jr. |
| Additional photography | Gabriel Beristain, Ralph Nelson Jr. |
| Production design | Victoria Paul, Kathe Klopp, Philip Messina |
| Art direction | Philip Messina, Victoria Paul, Kathe Klopp |
| Set decoration | Kathe Klopp, Victoria Paul, Philip Messina |
| Stunts | Julie Michaels, Gene LeBell, Andy Gill, Ernie F. Orsatti |
| Music | Phil Marshall |
| Sound | Phil Marshall |
| Costume design | Shay Cunliffe |
| Makeup | Shay Cunliffe |
| Hairstyling | Shay Cunliffe |
| Budget | 25.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 14.598.571 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Nov 14, 1997 / 12
Italy / Aug 27, 1998 / T
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