Is Trial and Error sad?

No. Less sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Trial and Error end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 85% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Trial and Error easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Trial and Error violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Trial and Error scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Trial and Error

Name: Trial and Error
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1997
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Michael Richards, Jeff Daniels, Charlize Theron, Jessica Steen, Austin Pendleton

The 2nd most outrageous trial of the century

Directed by Jonathan Lynn

Produced by New Line Cinema, Larger Than Life Productions

199798 min5.4 / 10

A lighthearted buddy comedy built on the absurd premise of an actor impersonating a lawyer, driven by friendship, mishaps, and romantic entanglement.

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.

Clusters

Fun Lighthearted Comedies Underdog Comedy Teams Con Artist Karma Goofy Comedy No Stakes Professional Occupations

Genres

Comedy Romance

Keywords

Lawyer

Questions people ask

Is Trial and Error sad? No. Less sad than 96% of films.
Does Trial and Error end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is Trial and Error easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Is Trial and Error violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Trial and Error scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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