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Rain Man

R19882h 14mBarry Levinson
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 65
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"A journey through understanding and fellowship."

When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond 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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Mentally DisabledIndividualLoss Of Loved OneYuppieAutismCar DealerEgocentrismConvertibleRoad TripBlackjack

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What is Rain Man (1988) about?

When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond 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.…

Who stars in Rain Man?

Rain Man stars Dustin Hoffman (Raymond Babbitt), Tom Cruise (Charlie Babbitt), Valeria Golino (Susanna), Gerald R. Molen (Dr. Bruner), Jack Murdock (John Mooney). The film was directed by Barry Levinson.

How long is Rain Man?

Rain Man has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is Rain Man worth watching?

Rain Man holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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