The Rainmaker

By N. Richard Nash
Directed by Ben Thietje

The day the rainmaker comes is the day Lizzie Curry’s life changes forever.

Set in a time of a paralyzing drought in Depression-era America, THE RAINMAKER tells the story of a pivotal hot summer day. The Curry family has a lot to worry about: there’s the never-ending drought, their dying cattle, and of course, Lizzie, whose marriage prospects are just about as bleak as the chance for rain. When the sweet-talking Starbuck appears claiming to be able to make the rains come for $100, the Curry family is skeptical but intrigued. As the day unfolds and Starbuck spends time with the Currys, Lizzie finds herself drawn more and more toward this enigmatic and mysterious man. But how can she trust that anything he says is true?