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Rain Man

Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Jack Murdock, Michael D. Roberts

Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country.

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  • SirPant
    September 22, 2009
    SirPant
    I?m not a big film of rain, man!
  • irisheyes686
    September 19, 2009
    irisheyes686
    I loved this movie, and I'm not a Tom Cruise fan at all. Such a sweet story!
  • DrZeek
    July 30, 2009
    DrZeek
    Raymond: Of course I don't have my underwear. I'm definitely not wearing my underwear.
    Charlie: I gave you a fresh pair of mine to wear. Where are they?
    Raymond: They're in the pocket of my jacket. Here.
    Charlie: I don't want them back.
    Raymond: These are not boxer shorts. Mi...( read more)ne are boxer shorts. These are Hanes 32.
    Charlie: Underwear is underwear, Ray.
    Raymond: My boxer shorts have my name and it says Raymond.
    Charlie: All right, when we pass the store, we'll pick you up a pair of boxer shorts.
    Raymond: I get my boxer shorts at K-Mart in Cincinnati.
    Charlie: We're not going back to Cincinnati, Ray, so don't even start with that.

    Its a road trip/buddy movie that features long lost brothers traveling together for sketchy reasons. That's simply put, but this film works due to its lead performances and Barry Levinson's direction, especially for the way the film doesn't feel like we have to like it just because its about a handicapped person.

    Tom Cruise stars as asshole, fast talking, car salesman Charlie Babbitt. This is a cold, unhappy man, with his own business that he keeps afloat barely by using his yuppie skills on the phone. On the way to Palm Springs with his girlfriend Susanna, played by Valeria Golino, Charlie receives a call that his father has died. There's gonna be a delay in the fun weekend.

    Upon arriving back home for the funeral, Charlie reveals that he hasn't spoken to his father for twenty years, after they had a falling out. Upon having the will read to him, Charlie learns that someone else receives the family fortune. With a little more work, Charlie learns that the money is going to an older brother he didn't even knew he had.

    This brother is Raymond, played by Dustin Hoffman, who is a high function autistic savant. Charlie soon decides that he will take his brother out of the institution he has been living in, in an effort to claim half the inheritance for himself. What follows is a cross country journey (since Raymond wont fly) that leads to the toleration and eventual growth of love that Charlie will develop for Raymond.

    Charlie: What you have to understand is, four days ago he was only my brother in name. And this morning we had pancakes.

    I can't say I like Cruise's character (although he grew on me as the film went on), but I did like the performance. its a very "Tom Cruise" performance, but it works well here. Hoffman is just wonderful and I once again try to stress that its not just a "here's an actor playing a mentally challenged person," I generally liked everything about how Hoffman approached playing this character and how the story treats him.

    As a whole, the movie follows a formula of sorts, but it does it very well. I enjoyed how everything played out and how Cruise's character develops. Raymond does too, but in much subtler ways. Levinson also makes sure to deliver a well made feature in terms of its technical aspects. The shots of the two traveling together in the convertible are good looking and a number of long takes, usually involving Raymond reacting to something add as well. The score by Hans Zimmer definitely grew on me as the film went on.

    A very good film overall.

    Dr. Bruner: Raymond, wouldn't you feel more relaxed in your favorite K-Mart clothes?
    Charlie: Tell him, Ray.
    Raymond: K-Mart sucks.
    Dr. Bruner: Oh, I see.
  • QueenCityFilms
    March 4, 2009
    QueenCityFilms
    Dustin Hoffman is always turning in amazing performances. Once again, he kicks ass in this film and makes you believe without hesitation that he has autism. How fucking hard would that be? Man!

    But the performances aren't the only strong point of this film. I really enjoyed ...( read more)Levinson's direction and camera techniques he used. The movie was nicely shot and didn't fuck around with its cinematography. Pretty baller.

    Oh, and Tom Cruise's Russian girlfriend was fuggin HOT...a rarity for 80's movies.
  • 76Majikat
    February 7, 2009
    76Majikat
    One of my old favourites, the best part Dustin Holfman has ever played. It gave an insight to the world into Autism.
  • ibevalarie
    December 21, 2009
    ibevalarie
    Simply The Best film Ever!
  • Chania
    December 18, 2009
    Chania
    Hoffman is a great actor. I never knew Rain Man meant what it meant, till now. i actually tho it had something to do with the weather. silly me
  • Wertytrew
    December 18, 2009
    Wertytrew
    Nice acting by dustin hoffman.
  • JaneDoeNili
    December 17, 2009
    JaneDoeNili
    A true classic. An acting feast for 2 hours. Just great. A must see!
  • doyoufeellucky
    December 15, 2009
    doyoufeellucky
    As every Autistic person is different....i approached this film with caution.
    I thought both Cruise and Hoffman were outstanding.
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