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Trial and Error (1997)

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This comedy features TV's Seinfeld regular Michael Richards in his first starring role, opposite Jeff Daniels. Daniels plays Charlie Tuttle, an up-and-coming attorney engaged to Tiffany Whitfield (Alexandra Wentworth), the daughter of the law firm's boss (Lawrence Pressman). His boss sends him to a small Nevada town to represent a down-and-out relative, Benny Gibbs (Rip Torn). Benny has been charged with fraud for bilking people in a mail-order scam. At a bachelor party that Charlie's future

PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Jonathan Lynn

Written By: Sara Bernstein, Gregory Bernstein

In Theaters: May 30, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Nov 16, 1999

New Line Home Entertainment

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Cast

Michael Richards
Richard Petti
Jeff Daniels
Charles Tuttle
Charlize Theron
Billie Tyler
Alexandra Wentworth
Tiffany Whitfield
Jennifer Coolidge
Jacqueline
Rip Torn
Benny Gibbs
Jessica Steen
Elizabeth Gardner
Austin Pendleton
Judge Paul Z. Graff
Dale Dye
Dr. German Stone
Lawrence Pressman
Whitfield
Max Casella
Dr. Brown

Critic Reviews for Trial and Error

All Critics (45) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (17) | DVD (4)

There are chuckles to be had, but get your own continuance by waiting for the video.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Mike Clark

USA Today

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Something is surely amiss when the trial antics are the least interesting aspect of a courtroom comedy,

October 14, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Lynn's attempt to replicate the courtroom zaniness of My Cousin Vinny is a humorless pie-in-the-face.

July 10, 2003 Comment

Greg Muskewitz

eFilmCritic.com

A hilarious comedy with delicious comic bits on lawyers, juries and experts.

August 30, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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Director Jonathan Lynn makes another courtroom delight, following the success of My Cousin Vinny. Michael Richards delivers the expected Dramer-esque slapstick he became famous for on TV's Seinfeld, but then allows his character a more serious and rational side.

July 4, 2007