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'''''Rain Man''''' is a 1988 [[United States|American]] [[drama movie]]. It was [[movie director|directed]] by [[Barry Levinson]] and [[movie producer|produced]] by [[Mark Johnson (producer)|Mark Johnson]]. It was [[screenwriter|written]] by [[Barry Morrow]] and [[Ronald Bass]]. It stars [[Tom Cruise]] as Charlie Babbitt and [[Dustin Hoffman]] as his older [[brother]] Raymond Babbitt. |
'''''Rain Man''''' is a 1988 [[United States|American]] [[drama movie]]. It was [[movie director|directed]] by [[Barry Levinson]] and [[movie producer|produced]] by [[Mark Johnson (producer)|Mark Johnson]]. It was [[screenwriter|written]] by [[Barry Morrow]] and [[Ronald Bass]]. It stars [[Tom Cruise]] as Charlie Babbitt and [[Dustin Hoffman]] as his older [[brother]] Raymond Babbitt. |
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Charlie is a [[Narcissistic personality disorder|narcissist]] who is a dealer of new cars in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. He hears of his father's death and is told that the vast majority of the estate has been left to Raymond, whom he cannot remember. Raymond is an [[autism|autistic]] [[savant syndrome|savant]], who has an [[eidetic memory]] but is incapable of looking after himself. He has lived in an [[institution]] in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]] for about twenty years. Charlie drives Raymond to [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] where Raymond uses his skill at [[card counting|counting cards]] to win money in [[card game]]s. They then go on to Los Angeles. During the journey, Charlie changes his feelings towards Raymond from being [[resentment|resentful]] to being [[care|caring]] and [[protective]]. Raymond lacks understanding of the world and requires 24 hour care, which Charlie cannot provide, so Raymond returns to his institution. |
Charlie is a [[Narcissistic personality disorder|narcissist]] who is a dealer of new cars in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. He hears of his father's death and is told that the vast majority of the estate has been left to Raymond, whom he cannot remember. Raymond is an [[autism|autistic]] [[savant syndrome|savant]], who has an [[eidetic memory]] but is incapable of looking after himself. He has lived in an [[institution]] in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]] for about twenty years. Charlie drives Raymond to [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] where Raymond uses his skill at [[card counting|counting cards]] to win money in [[card game]]s. They then go on to Los Angeles. During the journey, Charlie changes his feelings towards Raymond from being [[resentment|resentful]] to being [[care|caring]] and [[protective]]. Raymond lacks understanding of the world and requires 24 hour care, which Charlie cannot provide, so Raymond returns to his institution. |
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Rain Man won an [[Academy Award]] and a [[Golden Globe Award]]. The movie was [[inspiration|inspired]] by the life of savant [[Kim Peek]] ( |
Rain Man won an [[Academy Award]] and a [[Golden Globe Award]]. The movie was [[inspiration|inspired]] by the life of savant [[Kim Peek]] (1951–2009). |
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Latest revision as of 19:45, 3 February 2024
Rain Man is a 1988 American drama movie. It was directed by Barry Levinson and produced by Mark Johnson. It was written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass. It stars Tom Cruise as Charlie Babbitt and Dustin Hoffman as his older brother Raymond Babbitt.
Charlie is a narcissist who is a dealer of new cars in Los Angeles, California. He hears of his father's death and is told that the vast majority of the estate has been left to Raymond, whom he cannot remember. Raymond is an autistic savant, who has an eidetic memory but is incapable of looking after himself. He has lived in an institution in Cincinnati, Ohio for about twenty years. Charlie drives Raymond to Las Vegas, Nevada where Raymond uses his skill at counting cards to win money in card games. They then go on to Los Angeles. During the journey, Charlie changes his feelings towards Raymond from being resentful to being caring and protective. Raymond lacks understanding of the world and requires 24 hour care, which Charlie cannot provide, so Raymond returns to his institution.
Rain Man won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. The movie was inspired by the life of savant Kim Peek (1951–2009).
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