

Trial and Error
The 2nd most outrageous trial of the century
5.4(93)19971h 38m2
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.
TMDB
5.4/10
93 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $14.6M
- Language
- English
- lawyer
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Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalPG-1330 May 1997
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1214 Nov 1997
ItalyIT
- TheatricalT27 Aug 1998
Frequently asked questions
- When was Trial and Error released?
- Trial and Error was released on 30 May 1997.
- Where can I watch Trial and Error online?
- Trial and Error is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video in IT. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Trial and Error?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Trial and Error is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Trial and Error?
- Trial and Error holds a 5.4/10 audience score from 93 votes.
- Who directed Trial and Error?
- Trial and Error (1997) was directed by Jonathan Lynn.
- How long is Trial and Error?
- Trial and Error runs for 1h 38m.











