Trial and Error

May 30, 1997

1h 38m

★ 5.4

The 2nd most outrageous trial of the century

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Trial and Error Trailers

Cast

Richard Rietti

Michael Richards

Charles Tuttle

Jeff Daniels

Billie Tyler

Charlize Theron

Elizabeth

Jessica Steen

Judge Paul Z. Graff

Austin Pendleton

Benny Gibbs

Rip Torn

Tiffany

Ali Wentworth

Jacqueline

Jennifer Coolidge

Whitfield

Lawrence Pressman

Dr. Stone

Dale Dye

Dr. Brown

Max Casella

Charles' Assistant

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