Rain Man

Rain Man is a 1988 film which tells the story of a selfish yuppie named Charlie Babbitt who discovers that his father has left all of his estate to an autistic half brother Charlie Babbitt never knew he had. It stars Tom Cruise as Charlie Babbitt, Dustin Hoffman as his brother Raymond, and Valeria Golino as Charlie's girlfriend Susanna.

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1988 - Yuppie - Autistic - Tom Cruise - Dustin Hoffman - Valeria Golino

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The movie was written by Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow, and directed by Barry Levinson, and is partly based on the lifestyle and personal characteristics of developmently disabled Kim Peek, of Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Ronald Bass - Barry Morrow - Barry Levinson - Kim Peek - Salt Lake City, Utah

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It won Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Dustin Hoffman), Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Original Screenplay. It was nominated for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing and Best Music, Original Score.

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Academy Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role - Best Director - Best Picture - Best Writing, Original Screenplay - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration - Best Cinematography - Best Film Editing - Best Music, Original Score

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