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Trial and Error

The 2nd most outrageous trial of the century

5.4

1997•1h 38m

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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Cast

Photo of Michael Richards

Michael Richards

Richard Rietti

Photo of Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Charles Tuttle

Photo of Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Billie Tyler

Photo of Jessica Steen

Jessica Steen

Elizabeth

Photo of Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Judge Paul Z. Graff

Photo of Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Benny Gibbs

Photo of Ali Wentworth

Ali Wentworth

Tiffany

Photo of Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge

Jacqueline

Photo of Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Whitfield

Photo of Dale Dye

Dale Dye

Dr. Stone

Photo of Max Casella

Max Casella

Dr. Brown

Photo of McNally Sagal

McNally Sagal

Charles' Assistant

Photo of Rachel Winfree

Rachel Winfree

Mrs. Sussex

Photo of Ken Magee

Ken Magee

Clerk

Photo of Michelle Bonilla

Michelle Bonilla

Court Reporter

Photo of Kelly Perine

Kelly Perine

Kurt

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