What's the Difference between The Rainmaker the Book and The Rainmaker the Movie?

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In the Book	In the Movie
Rudy Baylor	Rudy Baylor Portrayed by: Matt Damon
Deck Shifflet	Deck Shifflet Portrayed by: Danny DeVito
Kelly Riker	Kelly Riker Portrayed by: Claire Danes
Leo F. Drummond	Leo F. Drummond Portrayed by: Jon Voight
Dot Black	Dot Black Portrayed by: Mary Kay Place
Judge Harvey Hale	Judge Harvey Hale Portrayed by: Dean Stockwell
Donny Ray Black	Donny Ray Black Portrayed by: Johnny Whitworth
Ronny Ray Black	This Character does not appear.
Dr. Walter Kord	This Character does not appear.
Dr. Milton Jiffy	This Character does not appear.
Cooper Jackson	This Character does not appear.
Judge Tyrone Kipler	Judge Tyrone Kipler Portrayed by: Danny Glover
Jackie Lemanczyk	Jackie Lemanczyk Portrayed by: Virginia Madsen

The Rainmaker Book vs Movie

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In the Book	In the Movie
Rudy has a good job with a sizeable law firm, Brodnax and Speer, lined up after he graduates. Unfortunately the firm is bought out by Tinley and Britt. They have no place for Rudy. He continues working for Bruiser Stone at the bar.	Rudy does not have law firm job waiting for him after graduation.
Ruby's fiancee left him for another man. She failed the bar exam while preparing for her wedding. Rudy's apartment was robbed and the engagement ring he had bought was stolen. Rudy applies for Bankruptcy.	This does not happen in the film.
Rudy broke a window with a bust at the offices of the Jonathon Lake law firm. It was later burned down. The police speak to Rudy about it once. He is not a suspect.	This does not happen in the film.
Rudy is hired by the Landcaster law firm as a paralegal; he brings the Black lawsuit with him to give to the firm as an enticement to hire him. He is later let go as the person who hired him was not allowed to hire lawyers as paralegals.	This does not happen in the film.
Rudy is hired into the J. Lyman Stone (Bruiser) law firm. They are ambulance chasers for the most part.	Rudy gets a job with Bruiser after graduation.

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