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Feature film — 1997

Trial and Error (1997)

5.41h 38mComedy — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 93 votes.

New Line Cinema / Larger Than Life Productions

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Director: Jonathan Lynn

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Cast & crew

Michael Richards as Richard Rietti

Michael Richards

Richard Rietti

Jeff Daniels as Charles Tuttle

Jeff Daniels

Charles Tuttle

Charlize Theron as Billie Tyler

Charlize Theron

Billie Tyler

Jessica Steen as Elizabeth

Jessica Steen

Elizabeth

Austin Pendleton as Judge Paul Z. Graff

Austin Pendleton

Judge Paul Z. Graff

Rip Torn as Benny Gibbs

Rip Torn

Benny Gibbs

Ali Wentworth as Tiffany

Ali Wentworth

Tiffany

Jennifer Coolidge as Jacqueline

Jennifer Coolidge

Jacqueline

Lawrence Pressman as Whitfield

Lawrence Pressman

Whitfield

Dale Dye as Dr. Stone

Dale Dye

Dr. Stone

Max Casella as Dr. Brown

Max Casella

Dr. Brown

McNally Sagal as Charles' Assistant

McNally Sagal

Charles' Assistant

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