After a selfish L.A. yuppie learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother in Ohio that he didn’t know existed, he absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheritance.
Rain Man is a 1988 American road comedy-drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass. It tells the story of abrasive and selfish wheeler-dealer Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise), who discovers that his estranged father has died and bequeathed his multimillion-dollar estate to his other son, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman), an autistic savant whose existence Charlie was unaware of. Morrow created the character of Raymond after meeting real-life savant Kim Peek; his characterization was based on both Peek and Bill Sackter, a good friend of Morrow who was the subject of Bill, an earlier film that Morrow wrote.
“Rain Man” is a classic film from 1988, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. It’s a heartwarming and thought-provoking story about family, autism, and personal growth. The film was groundbreaking in its portrayal of autism and its impact on family dynamics. Dustin Hoffman’s performance as Raymond earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor, and the film itself won several Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. “Rain Man” remains a significant film for its emotional depth and its role in raising awareness about autism.
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