Rain Man
“A journey through understanding and fellowship.”
Barry LevinsonCast
Dustin Hoffman 
Tom Cruise 
Valeria Golino
Credits
Written by: Barry Morrow
Plot
Charlie Babbitt, a selfish car dealer in financial trouble, finds that his late father's fortune has been left to an unknown brother, Raymond, an autistic savant living in an institution. He takes Raymond on a cross-country trip, intending to claim the money, but a bond forms between them. Barry Levinson's 1988 film, with Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Sinekatalog’s take
A selfish hustler discovers he has an autistic savant brother. Dustin Hoffman's performance won an Oscar and the road movie is warm and funny, though its savant portrayal is a Hollywood simplification.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (591,454 votes)
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