Netflix's decision to cancel The Lincoln Lawyer has left legal drama fans searching for their next courtroom fix, and they've found it in an unexpected place: a nearly 30-year-old Matt Damon thriller streaming for free on Tubi.
Francis Ford Coppola's 1997 adaptation of John Grisham's The Rainmaker has become one of the ten most-watched movies on the ad-supported platform in the U.S., proving that great legal storytelling never goes out of style. The film stars a young Damon as Rudy Baylor, a fresh-faced attorney taking on a corrupt insurance giant, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Danny DeVito, Jon Voight, and Mickey Rourke.
While The Rainmaker earned strong reviews and a Golden Globe nomination upon release, it was considered a box office disappointment, grossing just $45 million worldwide against a $40 million budget. By comparison, Tom Cruise's The Firm—another Grisham adaptation from 1993—earned over $230 million globally. But on streaming, The Rainmaker is finally getting the audience it deserves.
The timing couldn't be better for fans of Netflix crime thrillers looking for their next binge. With The Lincoln Lawyer gone, The Rainmaker offers a similar mix of moral complexity, sharp dialogue, and high-stakes courtroom drama—all anchored by a pre-Good Will Hunting Damon at his most earnest.
Coppola, who hadn't directed a film since 1997's The Rainmaker until 2024's Megalopolis, brought a gritty realism to the legal thriller genre. The film's underdog story resonates even more today, as streaming audiences discover—or rediscover—this hidden gem.
Damon is currently generating major buzz for his role in Christopher Nolan's upcoming The Odyssey, a star-studded epic hitting theaters July 17, 2026. But for now, fans can enjoy his earlier work for free on Tubi, alongside other 90s thrillers that still hold up.
If you're craving more legal drama after The Lincoln Lawyer, The Rainmaker is the perfect palate cleanser—and it won't cost you a dime.
