Rain Man

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Rain Man

R

1988

2h 13m

Drama

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When car dealer Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has an autistic older brother named Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which Raymond lives. Motivated by his father's money, Charlie checks Raymond out of the facility in order to return with him to Los Angeles. The brothers' cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.

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Critics Consensus

This road-trip movie about an autistic savant and his callow brother is far from seamless, but Barry Levinson's direction is impressive, and strong performances from Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman add to its appeal.

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Chris Bennion

The Times (UK)

01/02/2024

Now its portrayal of autism is seen as somewhat crude. However, there is no denying the power of the story and of Dustin Hoffman’s Oscar-winning performance as Raymond Babbitt.

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Edward Porter

The Times (UK)

02/27/2023

Yet his [Tom Cruise's] charisma is what keeps Barry Levinson’s film running smoothly.

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Jay Scott

Globe and Mail

08/08/2022

It's the Christmas picture that cares, the UNICEF epic, and that must explain why no one seems to notice, or to care, that from minute to minute. the story itself is second-hand hokum.

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

10/08/2023

3.5/4

the pairing of Hoffman and Cruise was lightning in a bottle, although on the surface it seemed like an utterly incongruous pairing

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Barbara Beck

Philadelphia Daily News

09/13/2023

Dustin Hoffman's portrayal of Raymond is light years away from the big lunk Lenny in Of Mice and Men or the deaf-mute girl in Johnny Belinda. It is, quite simply, the most memorable, impassioned performance of the year.

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Mark Johnson

Awards Daily

06/27/2023

Rain Man is a delightful and sentimental film about two brothers reconnecting and reconciling

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Blobbo X

@Blobbo Jun 10

Iconic fragments earn high score. In spite of typically insufferable Cruz.

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Carson K

@Rower2030 Jun 5

Impossible to not love the film. My only complaint is that Tom Cruise didn’t also win an Oscar.

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Douglas E

@RT50442544 Apr 13

Great performance by Dustin Hoffman. I have an autistic nephew, and I noticed several similarities with the character. Another great 1980s film.

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Zane T

@ZaneThind Apr 8

Dustin Hoffman gives it his all in his this role which gave him his second Best Actor Oscar. As for Tom Cruise he plays somewhat against type as he is a corporate guy who is selfish at first but finds to love his brother.

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Frans B

@FransB Apr 5

Brilliant! One of those benchmark movies that seldom appears. Very well written and brought to screen. Amazing cinematography and visually stunning. Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman at their absolute best in very challenging roles. So much emotion, drama, life lessons, intrigue, suspense and real world feel. Impactful and very memorable

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Levi J

@Lev77 Apr 1

This movie is one of those that'll make you cry and laugh with an absolutely fabulous performance from Dustin Hoffman, wonderful film! Only thing: Tom Cruise's character is a jerk, and hard to like. :)

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Synopsis

When car dealer Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has an autistic older brother named Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which Raymond lives. Motivated by his father's money, Charlie checks Raymond out of the facility in order to return with him to Los Angeles. The brothers' cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.

Director: Barry Levinson
Producer: Mark Johnson
Screenwriter: Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow
Distributor: United Artists, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: United Artists, Star Partners II Ltd., Guber-Peters Company
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 14, 1988, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $171.2M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)