Guide Note

Rain Man is an Academy Award winning 1988 drama starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman about a man (Cruise) who learns that his father's multi-million dollar estate is being left to an Autistic brother (Hoffman) that he never knew he had. After tracking down his brother, he embarks on a cross country road trip to Los Angeles in order to receive his share of the inheritance. The pair also make a brief foray to Las Vegas, where the pair try to win money counting cards. The film was a critical success and went on to win four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Actor (Hoffman).

Fast Facts

Release Date: December 16, 1988
Directed By: Barry Levinson
Written By: Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golin and Gerald R. Molen
Produced By: Peter Guber, Jon Peters, David McGiffert, Mark Johnson and Gerald R. Molen
Music By: Hans Zimmer
Run Time: 133 minutes
Rated: R
The character of Raymond was inspired by a real-life savant, Kim Peek

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