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Trial and Error is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Michael Richards, Jeff Daniels, and Charlize Theron. The film's plot concerns an attorney and his actor friend, who takes his place in court to defend his boss's hopelessly guilty relative.
May 30, 1997 · An actor takes the place of a lawyer in a fraud case, but faces challenges and complications. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, quotes, and more for this PG-13 rated movie.
Charlie winds up in no shape to appear in court that day as the representative of Benny Gibbs (Rip Torn), Charlie's boss' hopelessly guilty relative, so Richard impersonates Charlie and the case ends up going to trial with an actor posing as the defendant's lawyer.
A comedy movie about an actor posing as a lawyer to help his friend. Find out where to watch 'Trial and Error' on various platforms, including DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming services.
Lawyer Charlie (Jeff Daniels) is sent by his boss (Lawrence Pressman) to a small Nevada town to file a continuance request for mail-order con man Benjamin Gibbs (Rip Torn).
A lawyer (Jeff Daniels) and his friend (Michael Richards) get involved in a hilarious court case in a Nevada town. Read Roger Ebert's positive review of this film, which features Charlize Theron, Rip Torn and Austin Pendleton.
An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend in a fraud case, but faces many challenges and complications. IMDb provides two plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this comedy film.
