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Overview
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Release Date:
16 December 1988 (USA)
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Plot:
Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Won 4 Oscars.
Another 21 wins
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15 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(466 articles)
Mission to Lars
(From The Guardian - Film News. 2 June 2012, 4:09 PM, PDT)
Top Producer Lee Rich Dies
(From WENN. 25 May 2012, 3:56 PM, PDT)
Cannes 2012: The Angels' Share – review
(From The Guardian - Film News. 21 May 2012, 10:25 PM, PDT)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 2 June 2012, 4:09 PM, PDT)
Top Producer Lee Rich Dies
(From WENN. 25 May 2012, 3:56 PM, PDT)
Cannes 2012: The Angels' Share – review
(From The Guardian - Film News. 21 May 2012, 10:25 PM, PDT)
User Reviews:
One of the best films of the 80's, Dustin Hoffman & Tom Cruise are a perfect duo
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Barry Levinson | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Barry Morrow | (story) | |
| Ronald Bass | (screenplay) and | |
| Barry Morrow | (screenplay) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Hans Zimmer | (music by) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| John Seale | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Stu Linder | (film editor) | ||
Casting by | |||
| Louis DiGiaimo | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Ida Random | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| William A. Elliott | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Linda DeScenna | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Bernie Pollack | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Edwin Butterworth | .... | makeup artist (as Ed Butterworth) | |
| Rick Sharp | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Joy Zapata | .... | hairstylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Gerald R. Molen | .... | unit production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Edward Aiona | .... | property master (as Edward A. Aiona) | |
| James Hegedus | .... | production illustrator | |
| Tom McCown | .... | set dresser | |
| Ric McElvin | .... | leadman | |
| James F. Orendorff | .... | construction foreman (as Jamie Orendorff) | |
| George Stokes | .... | construction coordinator | |
| John Alvin | .... | poster artist (uncredited) | |
| Nancy Gilmore | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
| Ron Yates | .... | set designer (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Richard Beggs | .... | sound designer | |
| Richard Bryce Goodman | .... | sound mixer | |
| Craig Harris | .... | special sound processor | |
| Pieter Hubbard | .... | sound editor (as Pieter S. Hubbard) | |
| David J. Hudson | .... | re-recording mixer (as David Hudson) | |
| Bruce Lacey | .... | sound editor | |
| John A. Larsen | .... | sound editor | |
| Jimmy Ling | .... | sound editor | |
| Mel Metcalfe | .... | re-recording mixer | |
| Sarah Monat | .... | foley effects | |
| Bill Phillips | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| John Phillips | .... | sound editor | |
| Terry Porter | .... | re-recording mixer | |
| Hal Sanders | .... | sound editor | |
| Edward M. Steidele | .... | foley effects (as Edward Steidele) | |
| Marian Wilde | .... | assistant sound designer | |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | .... | sound editor (as Jeff Wilhoit) | |
| Carl Fischer | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
| Jay Wilkinson | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Donald Myers | .... | special effects supervisor (as Don Myers) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Mark Sullivan | .... | matte painting | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Brian W. Armstrong | .... | first assistant cameraman (as Brian Armstrong) | |
| David Canestro | .... | best boy (as David M. Canestro) | |
| John J. Ellingwood | .... | second assistant cameraman (as Jack Ellingwood) | |
| Norman Harris | .... | lighting technician (as Norm Harris) | |
| M. Todd Henry | .... | camera operator | |
| David Katz | .... | video playback | |
| Ron Kenyon | .... | best boy | |
| Robin P. Knight | .... | key grip (as Robin Knight) | |
| Nicholas S. McLean | .... | second assistant cameraman | |
| Howard Rose | .... | first assistant cameraman | |
| Stephen Vaughan | .... | still photographer | |
| Kenneth Zunder | .... | camera operator | |
| Robert McCarthy | .... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) | |
| Randy Nolen | .... | panaglide operator (uncredited) | |
| Peter Van Eynde | .... | dolly grip (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Marie Rowe | .... | additional casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Sue Moore | .... | costumer | |
| James W. Tyson | .... | costumer (as James Tyson) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Blair Daily | .... | assistant editor | |
| Rhody Davis | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Thomas R. Moore | .... | additional editor | |
| Dale E. Grahn | .... | color timer (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Al Clay | .... | music recordist | |
| James Flamberg | .... | music editor | |
| Allan Mason | .... | music supervisor | |
| Jay Rifkin | .... | music recordist | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Bill Gray | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Bob Johnson | .... | picture car coordinator (as Bob Johnson Sr.) | |
| Steven R. Molen | .... | transportation captain (as Steven Molen) | |
| Tim Abbatoye | .... | second transportation captain (uncredited) | |
| Maxwell R. Johnson II | .... | transportation captain (uncredited) | |
| Roger Wooge | .... | transportation (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| Ted Bafaloukos | .... | special thanks | |
| Roger Birnbaum | .... | special thanks | |
| Ken Friedman | .... | special thanks | |
| Kim Peek | .... | special thanks | |
| Peggy Siegal | .... | special thanks | |
Production Companies
- United Artists (presents)
- Guber-Peters Company, The
- Star Partners II Ltd. (in association with)
- Mirage Entertainment (uncredited)
- MGM/UA Distribution Company (1988) (USA) (theatrical) (as MGM/UA)
- United Artists (1988) (worldwide) (all media)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1988) (USA) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1992) (USA) (TV)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1998) (France) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) (2000) (UK) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (France) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) (2004) (UK) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (19??) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (USA) (laserdisc)
- SF Home Entertainment (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- SF Home Entertainment (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- SF Home Entertainment (2011) (Sweden) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Varus Video
- Warner Home Video (199?) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (199?) (Germany) (laserdisc)
- Andrea Jaffe publicity (as Andrea Jaffe, Inc.)
- Buena Vista Visual Effects titles and opticals (as Buena Vista Visual Effects Group)
- Caesar's Palace special thanks to
- California Film Commission the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the following film commissions (as The California Film Commission)
- Capitol Records soundtrack published by (uncredited)
- Dolby Laboratories sound post-production (uncredited)
- Indiana Film Commission the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the following film commissions (as The Indiana Film Commission)
- Kentucky Film Office the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the following film commissions
- Major League Baseball special thanks to
- Nevada Motion Picture Division the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the following film commissions (as The State of Nevada, Division of Motion Pictures)
- Oklahoma Film Commission the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the following film commissions (as The Oklahoma Film Commission)
- Perseverance Records soundtrack
- The Ohio Film Bureau the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the following film commissions
- Unique Movie Cars picture cars (uncredited)
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Runtime:
133 min
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Certification:
Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:12 | Iceland:L | Ireland:15 | Brazil:Livre | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Japan:G (2009) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | New Zealand:PG | Norway:10 (original rating) | Norway:11 (re-rating) | Peru:14 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R (No. 29501) | West Germany:12
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Goofs:
Factual errors: Raymond tells Charlie in the bathroom on the day he (Rain Man) was taken from his Ohio home that there was 7.2 inches of snow ("very snowy that day"). Yet, according to the Farmer's Almanac, there was no precipitation anywhere near Cincinatti on that day, which reached a high temperature of 45 degrees.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Charlie:[on telephone] Now it's five and a half weeks and I'm still sitting on four Lamborghinis that can't meet spot emissions standards. Now, how many times you wash out with EPA?
Lenny:[on a separate line] Uh, yes sir, they're finally, uh, clearing EPA; uh, just one or two more days.
Charlie:Three times? You're really on a roll here, my friend; four cars, three times each - that's zip for twelve. What are you, a... mechanic, or a NASA engineer? Now listen, now, I told you I've never dealt with these Lamborghinis before, and yet you assured me that you can deliver these cars within that time frame. Don't, don't tell me that, 'cause I - I'm not even listening.
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Charlie:[on telephone] Now it's five and a half weeks and I'm still sitting on four Lamborghinis that can't meet spot emissions standards. Now, how many times you wash out with EPA?
Lenny:[on a separate line] Uh, yes sir, they're finally, uh, clearing EPA; uh, just one or two more days.
Charlie:Three times? You're really on a roll here, my friend; four cars, three times each - that's zip for twelve. What are you, a... mechanic, or a NASA engineer? Now listen, now, I told you I've never dealt with these Lamborghinis before, and yet you assured me that you can deliver these cars within that time frame. Don't, don't tell me that, 'cause I - I'm not even listening.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Informers/The Soloist/Tyson (#1.9)" (2009)See more »
Soundtrack:
After MidnightSee more »
FAQ
Did Charlie Babbitt get his self-proclaimed half of his father's will at the end of the film?See more »
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Rain Man is a moving story about two brothers, one a selfish yuppie named Charlie Babbitt who cares only about the importance of money and the other named Raymond who is a autistic and doesn't know anything about the importance of money. Charlie realizes that his father left three million dollars to Raymond and little to him, as he also realizes Raymomd is his brother! Charlie kidnaps Raymond from his residential home and begins a long journey and discovery that will forever change both their lives. Rain Man is a completely moving, emotional, funny, and unforgettable movie. Dustin Hoffman is one of my favorite actors and plays his most memorable role as well as Tom Cruise, who gives a great performance that helped a lot in launching most of his career. The direction by Barry Levinson is stunning and of course, his best yet. Overall, the film is a timeless classic that moves me in every way. This is definitely one of the best films of the 80's and one of my all time favorites. Yea, definitely, definitely, recommend it!
Hedeen's Outlook: 10/10 **** A+