‘Rain Man’ is a road comedy-drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass. This Oscar-winning film stars Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. The main character is loosely based around real-life autistic savant Kim Peek.
The movie tells the story of Charlie Babbitt (Cruise), a self-centred, spoilt brat. On the death of his father, Charlie doesn’t receive the huge inheritance he was expecting. This offends Charlie, who is used to a luxurious life-style. Moreover, Charlie finds that the money is being sent to a mental institution in Cincinnati. It’s only when he visits the hospital that Charlie finds the truth: the money is going to his previously unknown brother Raymond, who has severe autism. The story takes a turn from there.
The film won four Oscars at the 61st Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Hoffman.
Its crew received an additional four nominations. Apart from all this, Hoffman’s performance as an autistic man is immensely lauded even after years.
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