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StevenFApr 12, 2013

The masterful parts about Rain Man derive from the fact that the movie never tries to be masterful. The situations are realistic, it doesn't paint an overly joyous happy ending and the characters of Dustin Hoffman's 'Raymond' and Tom CruisesThe masterful parts about Rain Man derive from the fact that the movie never tries to be masterful. The situations are realistic, it doesn't paint an overly joyous happy ending and the characters of Dustin Hoffman's 'Raymond' and Tom Cruises 'Charlie' are equally important, relying on each other for gratification rather than playing to the fact that Raymond is in fact autistic, but the writers have perfectly created the Cruise character to balance out a well crafted and touching drama.
Charlie is a hotshot car dealer who must try and close a deal before the end of the day otherwise he will lose his clients, but he finds out that his father has died, and Charlie must go to Cincinnati along with his girlfriend to attend the funeral, and look over the will that his father left.
To Charlie's shock, his father has only left him his car (which he never let Charlie drive when he was younger) and nothing else. He then discovers that his fathers inheritance has been placed in a trust fund in a mental institute, where Charlie discovers his autistic brother, someone he never knew existed.
Charlie's selfishness is soon tested as we learn more and more about Raymond, his routines must happen, his anxious behaviour helps him cope, and he must be in bed and lights out by 11pm, these little things are Raymond's life, and Charlie at first has difficulty dealing with them.
As their road trip continues, Charlie learns valuable lessons about his brother, and about himself, simply because he learns to accept that Raymond cannot change, but that he is remarkable in his own right, especially his memory and his mathematical skills.
Its a truly touching film with superb acting, Hoffman portraying an obviously controversial character, but one that truly stands out in his loveable and fact-based self, Cruise is forever seeking to change his brother, but his determination cannot be ignored, but the chemistry between Cruise and Hoffman is realistically wonderful.
Truly, the film absolutely deserved the Academy awards simply for the fact that it doesn't try to be glam, but it gives the message that you don't have to reach for the stars to be happy, that it could indeed be right in front of you.
Superb film that has aged well and certainly one that is still a powerful reminder of the dramatic effects of human behaviour, in this case with and even without autism, because it isn't always the disabled person with the biggest problems.… Expand

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alejandro970Jul 23, 2022

A remarkable example of how thin the line is between hate and love. The performances of Hoffman and Cruise are more stimulating, both to move the most impassive. And it is also an example of an autistic person who is not crazy, and who hasA remarkable example of how thin the line is between hate and love. The performances of Hoffman and Cruise are more stimulating, both to move the most impassive. And it is also an example of an autistic person who is not crazy, and who has the same needs as an ordinary person.… Expand

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geewahJan 27, 2021

Dustin Hoffman's performance in this movie proves why he is one of the greatest of all time.
A smart, original movie and one Levinson's best.

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Steven1981Mar 21, 2020

Rain Man is a 1988 drama movie directed by Barry Levinson (Disclosure) and stars superstar Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.... This movie is one of the most moving and touching movies ever made and to some level of degree it's about acceptance.Rain Man is a 1988 drama movie directed by Barry Levinson (Disclosure) and stars superstar Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.... This movie is one of the most moving and touching movies ever made and to some level of degree it's about acceptance. There's the subject of love in the film because Tom Cruise who plays Charlie Babbitt in Rain Man has a girlfriend or partner and also there's a fair degrees of love between Charlie Babbitt and his autistic brother Raymond Babbitt (Hoffman). Tom Cruise never knows he has a brother until someone tells him one mysterious day which kind of upsets him and to a degree shocks him but he's happy he knows he has a brother. The brothers hang out, even go to casino's because Raymond Babbitt the autistic brother is very clever with numbers, money and other things so can win a fortune for him and his brother at casino's. Mind you this looks like they are using some cheating method to swindle all the loot from the businesses which is quite dodgy. A great drama movie with hints of comedy and romance throughout. Pretty good and faultless acting in my book and all the characters are likeable.… Expand

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SimonS.Dec 5, 2007

I love this movie! So touching, so well made. Cruise and Hoffman feed well off each other, great chemistry.

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Spielberg00Aug 25, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, now. To say the very least, RAIN MAN is absolutely brilliant. Dustin Hoffman delivers an fantastic performance as the autistic character Raymond Babbitt, a role for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1988. In fact, Hoffman's performance is so outstanding that in comparison to Colin Firth as King George VI and Tom Hanks as the titular character in FORREST GUMP (using examples of other Academy Award-winning disabled roles), Dustin Hoffman as Raymond Babbitt is definitely the superior one. Tom Cruise also does an acceptable job as Charlie Babbitt, a greedy, selfish man who lives his whole life unaware that Raymond is his brother. I didn't expect very much of this film, as it looked like it would be utterly irritating--and I will admit, I was irritated at some parts, such as the various times at which Raymond continuously recites lines from Abbott and Costello's comedy act, "Who's on First?"--but otherwise, RAIN MAN was an exceptionally great, thoroughly memorable motion picture.… Expand

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EssenceOfSugarMar 3, 2012

I would assume that because of the film's topic that this could be a tough one to handle. Autism is a touching topic, but it gives us an idea of both character's vulnerability and unstable personality. This is not supposed to be a weepy film,I would assume that because of the film's topic that this could be a tough one to handle. Autism is a touching topic, but it gives us an idea of both character's vulnerability and unstable personality. This is not supposed to be a weepy film, it is a film of beauty and wonder, of the dark and light sides of the human condition. It just dips enough to get us to think what might be right for people with disabilities and leaves us to make our own assumptions on this sort of issue. Of course, both main characters aren't numb, sometimes they just hide their feelings away, but we can obviously see how both of their lives entwine, without turning into a tear-jerking drama. It just makes us able to view the world we live in in a different light. When it comes to these sorts of films, often you're left wondering about the uptight views of the critics and the public, ESPECIALLY THE CRITICS.… Expand

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JayH.Oct 2, 2009

Another overrated (but still good) best picture winner. Dustin Hoffman's performance is what really lifts the film up. I am not a fan of Tom Cruise, and felt his wooden and insincere performance brought the film down. Well produced in Another overrated (but still good) best picture winner. Dustin Hoffman's performance is what really lifts the film up. I am not a fan of Tom Cruise, and felt his wooden and insincere performance brought the film down. Well produced in every way.… Expand

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MovieGuysSep 19, 2013

Hoffman plays the autistic Charlie with such a sense of innocence and nonchalant-ness that we feel for his character and want Tom Cruise to burn in hell for what he's doing to his brother. (To be honest, a lot of people want Tom Cruise toHoffman plays the autistic Charlie with such a sense of innocence and nonchalant-ness that we feel for his character and want Tom Cruise to burn in hell for what he's doing to his brother. (To be honest, a lot of people want Tom Cruise to burn in hell anyway!… Expand

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BroyaxApr 2, 2023

Je n’ai pas du tout aimé ce film de trisos à la mords-moi-le-noeud… bien que je sois vieille école et préfère écrire « mongolien » ou « mongolo » mais c’est une préférence personnelle. Gogol ou mongolito, j’aime bien aussi, je ne suis pasJe n’ai pas du tout aimé ce film de trisos à la mords-moi-le-noeud… bien que je sois vieille école et préfère écrire « mongolien » ou « mongolo » mais c’est une préférence personnelle. Gogol ou mongolito, j’aime bien aussi, je ne suis pas sectaire.

Mais revenons à la comédie mongolo-mongoloïde… la comédie trisomique. Ou autiste, pardon ma langue a fourchu, je me mélange les pinceaux (je dois être autiste moi aussi mais je le savais pas… ou alors un peu des deux : mongolo-autiste, je suppose). Mais l’est pas gogolo (pardon au temps pour moi, je le retire) l’est pas triso, l’est autiste, le rain man ! « autiste » oui mais avec des guillemets c’est même mieux, ça fait autiste caviar ! l’autisme vu par Hollywood (bonjour les dégâts !) et avec Tom Bouse en garde-fou et garde-chiourme qui s’envoit Valeria (ah Valeria !) pendant que le trizozo compte les cartes.

Ah de toute façon, l’est pas trisautiste, au temps pour moi, il est « différent » (woke prapagande). Et c’est la star, mon gars. Alors certes, Dustin Hoffman incarne avec un allant et un aplomb saisissants l’énergumène définitivement coincé en première base mais demeure dans la caricature totale à l’insu de son plein gré.

Le ton n’est ni grave ni léger alors que le temps est très long avec la guimauve obligatoire la plus stupide qui soit et une musique de fond horrible qui recycle les pires étrons très vaguement acoustiques jamais entendus. Bref, un gros film de merde bien prtentieux.… Expand

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csw12Apr 2, 2012

Rain Man is heartwarming and a sad film. The acting is superb by both Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. The characters validate each other's existances like no other pair in any movie, be it drama, romance or comedy.

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SummersausageJan 6, 2013

It was alright. Just a cute story with Dustin Hoffman in a solid role. Just because it is heartfelt and shows a guy grow to like another, that doesn't mean the movie forms a classic sentimental bond. it was too long with blatant dramaticIt was alright. Just a cute story with Dustin Hoffman in a solid role. Just because it is heartfelt and shows a guy grow to like another, that doesn't mean the movie forms a classic sentimental bond. it was too long with blatant dramatic irony. It made me feel bad for the guy and want it turn out well but it was just a simple heart throb.… Expand

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silverstarMay 20, 2016

Although the movie was not that impressive. This movie did cause serious harm to the reputation of autistic people. This movie basically says: "Forget Albert Einstein, this is the real autistic person." The release of this movie wasAlthough the movie was not that impressive. This movie did cause serious harm to the reputation of autistic people. This movie basically says: "Forget Albert Einstein, this is the real autistic person." The release of this movie was detrimental to people suffering from this disorder. It limited studying possibilities and general social discrimination. I'm surprized nobody citicized or sued MGM/ UA Communications or Barry Levinson over the effects of this movie.… Expand

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kyle20ellisMar 30, 2022

I heard a lot about how good this film was, and when I saw it myself I can completely see why. Rain Man is beautifully crafted; funny, moving and startling, sometimes all at once. The cinematography and scenery is beautiful, and the music isI heard a lot about how good this film was, and when I saw it myself I can completely see why. Rain Man is beautifully crafted; funny, moving and startling, sometimes all at once. The cinematography and scenery is beautiful, and the music is effective. The story never loses steam or feels boring, and the script is excellent while Brian Levinson directs absolutely beautifully. The performances from the two leads are brilliant. As fantastic as Dustin Hoffmann is, and he is, his character is one of cinema's greatest triumphs and Hoffmann adeptly is hilarious, unsentimental and completely and utterly believable, that is not to say Tom Cruise should be dismissed, because Cruise is every bit as good as a character whose emotional journey ranges from confused and impatient to understanding and protective. Overall, brilliant film elevated by the two leads and the direction primarily. 10/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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OlivierPielApr 25, 2023

God that movie hasn't aged well. "Realistic" acting looks more laughable than ever.

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FilipeNetoAug 23, 2020

There are excellent films, bad films, average films... but there are also films that, although they're good, are clearly stilted, as if they were great without, in fact, being that excellent. This film, for me, fits that description. It is aThere are excellent films, bad films, average films... but there are also films that, although they're good, are clearly stilted, as if they were great without, in fact, being that excellent. This film, for me, fits that description. It is a good film, and that is indisputable, but it is not as good and as remarkable as many have said. The film won four Oscars, namely Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor, and with all fairness, but against weak competitors.

The story is simple: Charles Babbit is a skilled car dealer who is in a delicate business situation when he is informed of the death of his father, with whom he had not spoken for years. Counting on inheriting his fortune, he is angry to know that he inherited only a classic car and all the money will be managed by a fund in favor of a brother he did not know, who is in a clinic because he is autistic. Determined to contest the will, he kidnaps his brother and takes him to Los Angeles on a long road trip, where they will have the opportunity to get closer.

The story that the film brings us is good but I didn't find it particularly credible. Its hard to believe that a hardened selfish person like Charlie could change in a few days. Although the idea is pleasant, it seems naive. There are also some points where the film seemed illogical to me, such as the ease with which Charlie removed his brother from the clinic. In any case, if we are willing to accept the story, the film will compensate us because its good, has a lot of quality, no dead moments and manages to keep us interested.

If the plot is good, dialogues and cast performances are even better. The dialogues are excellent, particularly the lines given to Dustin Hoffman, where we have a lot of references to North American cultural landmarks and some tributes, such as the quotations by Abbott & Costello. In fact, Hoffman is the most striking actor, with a superb interpretation of an autistic character. It is difficult to play handicapped characters without it looking like a caricature or a bad taste joke, but Hoffman has managed to put soul and elegance into his work and to look authentic. Less interesting to me was Tom Cruise, but he's a good actor and did an excellent job by giving us an acid and disagreeable character, but who the audience would have to give a chance for redemption, so he couldn't be just hateful. Much less positive was the performance of Valeria Golino. She was left the most of the film and is quickly set aside.

Technically, it is a fairly regular film. It has a pleasant cinematography, with good color and light and great beautiful cars (they are an important element of the film). The trip allows the use of good landscapes from several places of the United States, with emphasis on vibrant Las Vegas. The costumes are awful, but they were the fashion in the Eighties, a decade with no sense of taste at all. The soundtrack, by Hans Zimmer, is decent but does not stand out, if we exclude the opening song, known enough to be in the ear.… Expand

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ahmedaiman9999Aug 4, 2018

I finally got to watch this movie. It really was on my radar for a very very long time. The movie's story is not unconventional by any means, but thanks to Levinson's smart direction, Ronald Bass' powerful script that adds a lot of freshI finally got to watch this movie. It really was on my radar for a very very long time. The movie's story is not unconventional by any means, but thanks to Levinson's smart direction, Ronald Bass' powerful script that adds a lot of fresh details, and the terrific performances from the leads, Rain Man feels very original. In fact, I can even see how the ending would be from the beginning, but that didn't make the slightest issue for me. Barry Levinson presented the movie in a way that manages to generate emotion in their audience without ever feeling melodramatic. That's because Levinson avoided many clichés, the most important one of them is the typical way of storytelling. Instead of making a movie that relies on drama, he made road-trip movie that produces a catharsis of emotions more than you would ever imagine. As a matter of fact, the movie feels as if it has a character-driven story, except it's actually not. And the result is a movie that has a very restricted and bound plot, but it never feels that way. While watching the movie, I felt that I can't expect anything. I felt as if I was watching a movie with a picaresque tale, but it's actually far from being that. Unlike Wag the Dog, Rain Man has a lot of memorable moments that will stay with you forever. In other words, Barry Levinson made Rain Man feels more cinematic than Wag the Dog. But I'll say it again, the movie never feels overly sentimental. Dustin Hoffman gave one of the Best Performances in his career, but I really can't say if he had deserved the Oscar more than Tom Hanks in Big or not. Tom Cruise's performance is really what stands out in my opinion. I think he gave one of, if not his best performance ever. I don't want to spoil anything for who haven't watched this wonderful film yet, but there are a lot of scenes that show Cruise's acting abilities, and prove that he is underappreciated as an actor who really can deliver some exceptional dramatic performances, not just doing incredible stunts and running. I think he deserved to be nominated for an Oscar at the least. That being said, I have some issues with Rain Man. The first one is that the beginning was a bit rushed and very fast-paced for its own good. Specially because the drama kicks off very early, and the movie should have taken its time to represent it. The entire message of the movie has been literally revealed near the end by Tom Cruise, so that's an obvious, and a bit annoying problem.

Also, the ending could have been a little bit shorter. However, the last 15-20 minutes has some of the smartest, and most powerful dialogue ever written. And it also has the most intense and moving moments in the movie. The moments that show Raymond math prowess were very hilarious and funny at the beginning, then they became kinda overused, but after that they were taken advantage of very cleverly.

Overall, I loved Rain Man so much, and I really don't know why there are many people who think it didn't deserve the Oscar for Best Picture. It's meticulously written, impressively directed, beautifully shot, superbly acted, engaging, moving, touching, and above all that, it's very enjoyable. Also, Zimmer's score is electrifying!

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Michael513Sep 10, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie showed us Tom Cruise was more than just a pretty face that could play in action films,and reminded us that few are better actors than Dustin Hoffman. The absolute superb cinematography and brilliant direction of Barry Levinson to go with a fantastic script gives us the best movie of 1988. Every year it seems Hollywood gives us a film that for reasons good or bad will be forever remembered. This is that film for 1988. Rain man is one of the most beloved films of all time at this point 30 plus years later. It's one of those films that no matter how many times you've seen it, whenever it's on you stop and watch it.… Expand

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msv-777Jan 24, 2022

An impressive film. Great acting performances that impressed me. Tom Cruise also deserved to be nominated for an Oscar for his outstanding performance. Hoffman was amazing and has nothing to say. The music of the film is also extremely great.An impressive film. Great acting performances that impressed me. Tom Cruise also deserved to be nominated for an Oscar for his outstanding performance. Hoffman was amazing and has nothing to say. The music of the film is also extremely great. And it was energizing. The only negative point of the film was that it got boring in some parts of the film. The end of the film was one of the best and most logical endings in the history of cinema. All in all, this film deserves praise.… Expand

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royalguy07Feb 17, 2023

2 excellent lead performances, the overall tone and portrayals haven't aged perfectly but is extremely well done start to finish.

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RirenJan 28, 2007

Those who negatively criticize Hoffman's performance likely have no experience with idiot savants. Those who negatively criticize Cruise's performance likely don't like him to begin with and don't care what he does. Here Those who negatively criticize Hoffman's performance likely have no experience with idiot savants. Those who negatively criticize Cruise's performance likely don't like him to begin with and don't care what he does. Here we have a bold movie; one where the veteran actor plays distant, and the younger actor must play to him. The characters validate each other's existances like no other pair in any movie, be it drama, romance or comedy. And Rain Man manages to pack a good deal of drama and humor into itself. This is a movie about disability and inability, but it's also about compromise, compassion and humility - each trait leading to the next. It's touching and tender in unfashionable ways. It was about damn time somebody made a movie like this.… Expand

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NycoleC.Mar 25, 2008

i personally agree that this movie is a great drama. it has a good reality case as in some circumstances this issue does occur and it is very touching. Hoffman's acting is fantastic. Overall a great movie.

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ERG1008Aug 23, 2010

Car importer has struggling business, Father dies, leaves fortune to unknown party, discovers lost Brother with Autism, looks after him to get half of fortune.
Great performance by Dustin Hoffman as Ray & surprisingly decent turn-out from TomCar importer has struggling business, Father dies, leaves fortune to unknown party, discovers lost Brother with Autism, looks after him to get half of fortune.
Great performance by Dustin Hoffman as Ray & surprisingly decent turn-out from Tom Cruise.
It is quite dated with it's 80's music & obligatory "montage" but is quite touching in parts & well shot.… Expand