Rain Man facts for kids
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Theatrical poster by John Alvin
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| Directed by | Barry Levinson |
| Produced by | Mark Johnson |
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| Story by | Barry Morrow |
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| Music by | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography | John Seale |
| Editing by | Stu Linder |
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| Distributed by | MGM/UA Communications Company |
| Release date(s) | December 16, 1988 |
| Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Money made | $354.8 million |
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).
Images for kids
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A now-abandoned gas station and general store in Cogar, Oklahoma was used in a scene from the film. The Colvert sign has since been removed, revealing the full name of the business.
See also
In Spanish: Rain Man para niños
