Trial and Error
- Comedy
- 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.
Trial and Error is a 1997 comedy film about a lawyer whose actor friend impersonates him in court after a wild bachelor party goes wrong. When the impostor commits felony fraud during the hearing, the lawyer must secretly coach him through an entire trial. The film stars Jeff Daniels and Ryan Reynolds in a buddy comedy that plays on courtroom chaos and mistaken identity.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG-13
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Michael RichardsRichard Rietti
Jeff DanielsCharles Tuttle
Charlize TheronBillie Tyler
Jessica SteenElizabeth
Austin PendletonJudge Paul Z. Graff
Rip TornBenny Gibbs
Ali WentworthTiffany
Jennifer CoolidgeJacqueline
Lawrence PressmanWhitfield
Dale DyeDr. Stone
Max CasellaDr. Brown
McNally SagalCharles' Assistant- Kenneth WhiteHank Crabbit
- Keith MillsBuck Norman
- Zaid FaridBailiff
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Trial and Error Trailer (1997)
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Trial and Error — frequently asked
When was Trial and Error released?
Trial and Error was released on May 30, 1997.
What is Trial and Error about?
The film follows lawyer Charlie, who gets too drunk to appear in court, so his actor friend Richard poses as him during a trial. Richard's impersonation leads to felony fraud charges, forcing Charlie to coach him through the entire case from the audience.
Where can I watch Trial and Error?
Trial and Error is available on various streaming and rental platforms; check your local listings for current availability on services like Amazon Prime, Apple TV, or others.
Who stars in Trial and Error?
The film stars Jeff Daniels as lawyer Charlie and Ryan Reynolds as his actor friend Richard, with a supporting cast in this 1990s comedy.
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