Rain Man

1988 • Movie • 96,001 views

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Overview

Rain Man is a 1988 road comedy-drama film directed by Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman as Raymond Babbitt, an autistic savant, and Tom Cruise as Charlie Babbitt, his selfish, greedy brother. Charlie discovers that his father has left his $3 million fortune to Raymond, who is in a mental institution. He takes Raymond on a road trip to Los Angeles, hoping to get the money. The film is a heartwarming, funny, and emotional story about brotherly love. Rain Man was a massive critical and commercial success, earning over $354 million on a $25 million budget. It won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman.