Rain Man

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Rain Man

R

Released Dec 14, 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

Times (UK)

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.

Jan 2, 2024

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Edward Porter

Times (UK)

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

Feb 27, 2023

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Jay Scott

Globe and Mail

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.

Aug 8, 2022

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

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

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 8, 2023

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Barbara Beck

Philadelphia Daily News

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.

Sep 13, 2023

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Mark Johnson

Awards Daily

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

Jun 27, 2023

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Denis R

A movie everyone should watch at least once.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Fabrícia F

Uma comédia dramática surpreendente que retrata as mudanças na vida de um homem que inesperadamente descobre ter um irmão mais velho que depende dele por ser neuro divergente e que sua fortuna será revertida para a caridade. Envolvente, interessante, engraçado.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Sams K

Great acting by Hoffman, for personal reasons I know the importance of brotherhood in dramatic situations like this, I like it a lot.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/06/24

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Faiz D

A wonderful, moving movie about friendship and love with incredible acting by Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Twiggy H

Great actors with great acting. The movie story though is quite tacky in parts - never in this day and age (nor country) would money be held by a trust nor trustee, and would go straight to the rightfully named (written) will beneficiary [in that story, that being Raymond].

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/27/24

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Breno G

Special Effects: 1,0/Sound Effects: 1,0/Acting: 1,0/Story: 2,0

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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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: MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., United Artists
Production Co: Guber-Peters Company, United Artists, Star Partners II Ltd.
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)

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