Drama · United States of America · 1988 · 2h 14m

Rain Man

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Director
Barry Levinson
Cast
Dustin Hoffman as Raymond Babbitt Tom Cruise as Charlie Babbitt Valeria Golino as Susanna Gerald R. Molen as Dr. Bruner Jack Murdock as John Mooney Michael D. Roberts as Vern
Crew
John Seale — Director of Photography Stu Linder — Editor Hans Zimmer — Original Music Composer Ronald Bass — Screenplay Barry Morrow — Screenplay Barry Morrow — Story
Tagline

A journey through understanding and fellowship.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Rain Man — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
mentally disabledindividualloss of loved oneyuppieautismcar dealeregocentrismconvertibleroad tripblackjackcincinnatitravel
Key Collaborators
Barry Levinson Director John Seale Director of Photography Stu Linder Editor Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer Ronald Bass Screenplay Barry Morrow Screenplay Barry Morrow Story Mark Johnson Producer Ida Random Production Design Bernie Pollack Costume Design
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