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Feb 16, 2004 · Rain Man’s cross-country odyssey—as shared by Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) and his autistic brother, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman)—strains for the profound and complex sense of Americana that’s Demme’s typical thematic obsession.
Feb 24, 2011 · Rain Man Movie (1988) “Never go full retard” was Robert Downey Jr.’s advice to Ben Stiller – both playing failed actors – in the comedy Tropic Thunder. A little blunt, but he has a point. Hollywood has always strived to sweeten or glamorise real life. The movie-making-machine understands that for the maximum number of bums-on-seats ...
I just watched Rain Man last night and its absolutely fantastic. I had it in my list for quite some time and yesterday finally watched it on Netflix. Its such a beautiful movie that will take you on a ride of emotions. Dustin Hoffman acts brilliantly and Tom Cruise complements him equally.
“Rain Man” follows this discovery with a story line that is as old as the hills. Angry that he has been cut out of his share of the inheritance, Charlie takes Raymond out of the mental home and vows to bring him to live in California.
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WINNER OF 4 ACADEMY AWARDS® INCLUDING BEST PICTURE! After a selfish L.A. yuppie (Tom Cruise) learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother (Dustin Hoffman) in Ohio that he didn't know existed, he absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheritance. *1988, Best Actor
MVD Entertainment presents Barry Levinson’s Rain Manon 4K UHD in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 on a triple-layer disc. According to notes on the back of the package, the 2160p/24hz ultra high-definition presentation is sourced from a new 4K restoration overseen by Levinson and scanned from the 35mm original camera negative. The release also i...
MVD includes a DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround mix. I’m reasonably sure the film was initially released with a 2.0 surround soundtrack, though I felt that was pretty much what this is. I can’t say I noticed any direction in the rears as certain sounds (music, ambient effects, the bustle of Vegas) were directed back there, but it’s still mixed effectively. V...
MVD ports all of the material from MGM’s previous special edition, adding nothing new. That means you find the same so-so video features (all located on the included standard Blu-ray), The Journey of “Rain Man” and Lifting the Fog: A Look at the Mysteries of Autism. The latter is well-meaning though it ultimately feels hollow. Gathering together va...
Thirty-five years later, the film is prime for updated analysis, which this release's dated features fall short of fulfilling, but the 4K presentation still looks solid. BUY AT:
Rain Man Review. A man discovers he has an older, autistic brother who has inherited his father's fortune. He kidnaps him, intent on wangling the money for himslef. But their...
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Mar 9, 2001 · Autistic Dustin Hoffman inherits a fortune and quickly attracts the attention of his long lost brother Tom Cruise.
