John Grisham
February 8, 1955 · 71 years old
John Ray Grisham Jr. (/ˈɡrɪʃəm/; born February 8, 1955) is an American novelist, lawyer, and former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, known for his best-selling legal thrillers. According to the American Academy of Achievement, Grisham has written 37 consecutive number-one fiction…
Known For
3 titles
A Time to Kill
A young Mississippi lawyer defends a black man who killed the two white men that raped his preteen daughter.
The Rainmaker
Based on the 1995 novel by John Grisham, the series follows a young lawyer who finds himself trapped by the dangerous firm that has hired him.
A Painted House
A young boy, his family, and the migrant workers they hire to work their cotton farm struggle against difficult odds to raise and sell the crop. Meanwhile, the boy dreams of living in better conditions. However, with this particul...