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Rain Man

( Catalog Number ML104742 )
(1.85:1) (3 Sides) (CLV+CAV) (CC) (NTSC)

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Rain Man
1988 - 139 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
Callous hustler Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) is busy working on his next deal when he receives word that his estranged father has died. After traveling back to Ohio from Los Angeles for the funeral, Charlie is miffed to find that although he will receive a vintage Buick from his father's estate, he isn't getting a cent of the three-million-dollar fortune. Instead, Charlie finds that the money has been left to the caretakers of his institutionalized autistic brother, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman). Once he gets over the shock of the existence of a brother of whom he seems to have no recollection, Charlie kidnaps Raymond and heads cross-country in the Buick in an attempt to get a cut of the inheritance to pay off some of his failing deals. However, during their adventure, Charlie not only learns how to deal with Raymond's many idiosyncrasies, but he also actually begins to care about his older brother, surprising even himself with his ability to love and his realization that money isn't necessarily the most important thing. Barry Levinson directs Ron Bass's script with impeccable timing and a wonderful sense of humor.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Self-centered, avaricious Californian Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) is informed that his long-estranged father has died. Expecting at least a portion of the elder Babbitt's $3 million estate, Charlie learns that all he's inherited is his dad's prize roses and a 1949 Buick Roadmaster. Discovering that the $3 million is being held in trust for an unidentified party, Charlie heads to his home town of Cincinnati to ascertain who that party is. It turns out that the beneficiary is Raymond Babbitt (Dustin Hoffman), the autistic-savant older brother that Charlie never knew he had. Able to memorize reams of trivia and add, subtract, multiply, and divide without a second's hesitation, Raymond is otherwise incapable of functioning as a normal human being. Aghast that Raymond is to receive his father's entire legacy, Charlie tries to cut a deal with Raymond's guardian. When this fails, Charlie "borrows" Raymond from the institution where he lives, hoping to use his brother as leverage to claim half the fortune. During their subsequent cross-country odyssey, Charlie is forced to accommodate Raymond's various autistic idiosyncracies, not the least of which is his insistence on adhering to a rigid daily schedule: he must, for example, watch People's Court and Jeopardy every day at the same time, no matter what. On hitting Las Vegas, Charlie hopes to harness Raymond's finely-honed mathematical skills to win big at the gaming tables; but this exploitation of his brother's affliction compels Charlie to reassess his own values, or lack thereof. A longtime pet project of star Dustin Hoffman, Rain Man was turned down by several high-profile directors before Barry Levinson took on the challenge of bringing Ronald Bass' screenplay to fruition (Levinson also appears in the film as a psychiatrist). All three men won Oscars, and the movie won Best Picture. --- Hal Erickson

Rain Man ranks among the most popular films of the late 1980s, owing to a fine screenplay by Ron Bass and a spectacular performance by Dustin Hoffman in the title role. The film combines two of Hollywood's most successful formulas the "fish-out-of-water" story and the "unlikely buddies" picture, and there's even a touch of the old "rotten guy learns to be unselfish" twist added for texture. While such a film could have been typical big studio product, director Barry Levinson managed to find depth in the developing relationship between Hoffman's autistic adult character and the selfish, greedy character played by co-star Tom Cruise. Hoffman, Levinson, and Bass took home Oscars for Rain Man, as did the film itself for Best Picture. --- Richard Gilliam

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Cast for Rain Man

Dustin Hoffman - Raymond Babbitt
Tom Cruise - Charlie Babbitt
Valeria Golino - Susannah
Jerry Molen - Dr. Bruner
Jack Murdock - John Mooney
Michael D. Roberts - Vern
Ralph Seymour - Lenny
Lucinda Jenney - Iris
Kim Robillard - Small Town Doctor
Julie Payne - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Arnold Turner - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Lynne Stewart - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Ruth Silveira - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Jonathan Stark - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Reni Santoni - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Ralph Tabakin - Shift Boss
Bridget Sienna - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Gigi Vorgan - Voice-over Actor (voice)
June Christopher - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Beth Grant - Mother at Farm House
Archie Hahn - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Ray Baker - Mr. Kelso
Royce D. Applegate - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Chris Mulkey - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Bonnie Hunt - Sally Dibbs
Luisa Leschin - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Jocko Marcellino - Las Vegas Crooner
Barry Levinson - Dr. (uncredited)

Crew for Rain Man

Mark Johnson - Producer
Lee Rich - Producer
Ronald Bass - Screenwriter
Barry Levinson - Screenwriter / Director
Barry Morrow - Screenwriter / Original Story
David Rayfiel - Screenwriter
John Seale - Cinematographer
Hans Zimmer - Composer (Music Score)
Stu Linder - Editor
Ida Random - Production Designer
William Elliott - Art Director
Gerald R. Molen - Co-producer
Jerry Molen - Co-producer
Gail Mutrux - Associate Producer
Peter Guber - Executive Producer
Jon Peters - Executive Producer
Linda de Scenna - Set Designer
Bernie Pollack - Costume Designer
Ed Butterworth - Makeup
David McGiffert - First Assistant Director / Associate Producer
M. Todd Henry - Camera Operator
Kenneth Zunder - Camera Operator
Louis Di Giaimo - Casting

Awards for Rain Man

Best Actor (win) Dustin Hoffman 1988 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Ida Random 1988 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Linda de Scenna 1988 Academy
Best Cinematography (nom) John Seale 1988 Academy
Best Director (win) Barry Levinson 1988 Academy
Best Editing (nom) Stu Linder 1988 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (win) Ronald Bass 1988 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (win) Barry Morrow 1988 Academy
Best Picture (win) 1988 Academy
Best Score (nom) Hans Zimmer 1988 Academy
Best Director 1988 Directors Guild of America
Best Actor (nom) Dustin Hoffman 1988 New York Film Critics Circle
Golden Bear (win) Barry Levinson 1989 Berlin International Film Festival
Honorary Golden Bear (win) Dustin Hoffman 1989 Berlin International Film Festival
Best Actor (Drama) (nom) Dustin Hoffman 1989 Golden Globe
Best Director (nom) Levinson, Barry 1989 Golden Globe
Best Film (Drama) (nom) 1989 Golden Globe
Best Film (in Drama) (win) 1989 Golden Globe
Best Screenplay (nom) Ronald Bass 1989 Golden Globe
Best Screenplay (nom) Barry Morrow 1989 Golden Globe
Best Film (in Drama) 1989 PEO

Feature Details

Title: Rain Man
Feature Release Date: 1988
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Color: Color
Runtime: 139 Minutes
Chapters: 54
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 1.85:1
Playback Format: CLV+CAV

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LD Release Date: 21 May 1997
Catalog Number: ML104742
UPC: 027616474261
ISBN: 0-7928-2913-1
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Publisher: MGM/UA Home Video

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 3
Cover: Jacket
Sound Analog Right: Dolby Digital 5.1
Closed Caption: English
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: ML104742
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
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Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise in...

Rain Man

( Catalog Number ML104742 )
(1.85:1) (3 Sides) (CLV+CAV) (CC) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
Audio commentary by Director Barry Levinson
Deleted Scene
Original Theatrical Trailer
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LaserDisc

Rain Man
1988 - 139 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
Callous hustler Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) is busy working on his next deal when he receives word that his estranged father has died. After traveling back to Ohio from Los Angeles for the funeral, Charlie is miffed to find that although he will receive a vintage Buick from his father's estate, he isn't getting a cent of the three-million-dollar fortune. Instead, Charlie finds that the money has been left to the caretakers of his institutionalized autistic brother, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman). Once he gets over the shock of the existence of a brother of whom he seems to have no recollection, Charlie kidnaps Raymond and heads cross-country in the Buick in an attempt to get a cut of the inheritance to pay off some of his failing deals. However, during their adventure, Charlie not only learns how to deal with Raymond's many idiosyncrasies, but he also actually begins to care about his older brother, surprising even himself with his ability to love and his realization that money isn't necessarily the most important thing. Barry Levinson directs Ron Bass's script with impeccable timing and a wonderful sense of humor.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Self-centered, avaricious Californian Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) is informed that his long-estranged father has died. Expecting at least a portion of the elder Babbitt's $3 million estate, Charlie learns that all he's inherited is his dad's prize roses and a 1949 Buick Roadmaster. Discovering that the $3 million is being held in trust for an unidentified party, Charlie heads to his home town of Cincinnati to ascertain who that party is. It turns out that the beneficiary is Raymond Babbitt (Dustin Hoffman), the autistic-savant older brother that Charlie never knew he had. Able to memorize reams of trivia and add, subtract, multiply, and divide without a second's hesitation, Raymond is otherwise incapable of functioning as a normal human being. Aghast that Raymond is to receive his father's entire legacy, Charlie tries to cut a deal with Raymond's guardian. When this fails, Charlie "borrows" Raymond from the institution where he lives, hoping to use his brother as leverage to claim half the fortune. During their subsequent cross-country odyssey, Charlie is forced to accommodate Raymond's various autistic idiosyncracies, not the least of which is his insistence on adhering to a rigid daily schedule: he must, for example, watch People's Court and Jeopardy every day at the same time, no matter what. On hitting Las Vegas, Charlie hopes to harness Raymond's finely-honed mathematical skills to win big at the gaming tables; but this exploitation of his brother's affliction compels Charlie to reassess his own values, or lack thereof. A longtime pet project of star Dustin Hoffman, Rain Man was turned down by several high-profile directors before Barry Levinson took on the challenge of bringing Ronald Bass' screenplay to fruition (Levinson also appears in the film as a psychiatrist). All three men won Oscars, and the movie won Best Picture. --- Hal Erickson

Rain Man ranks among the most popular films of the late 1980s, owing to a fine screenplay by Ron Bass and a spectacular performance by Dustin Hoffman in the title role. The film combines two of Hollywood's most successful formulas the "fish-out-of-water" story and the "unlikely buddies" picture, and there's even a touch of the old "rotten guy learns to be unselfish" twist added for texture. While such a film could have been typical big studio product, director Barry Levinson managed to find depth in the developing relationship between Hoffman's autistic adult character and the selfish, greedy character played by co-star Tom Cruise. Hoffman, Levinson, and Bass took home Oscars for Rain Man, as did the film itself for Best Picture. --- Richard Gilliam

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Cast for Rain Man

Dustin Hoffman - Raymond Babbitt
Tom Cruise - Charlie Babbitt
Valeria Golino - Susannah
Jerry Molen - Dr. Bruner
Jack Murdock - John Mooney
Michael D. Roberts - Vern
Ralph Seymour - Lenny
Lucinda Jenney - Iris
Kim Robillard - Small Town Doctor
Julie Payne - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Arnold Turner - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Lynne Stewart - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Ruth Silveira - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Jonathan Stark - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Reni Santoni - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Ralph Tabakin - Shift Boss
Bridget Sienna - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Gigi Vorgan - Voice-over Actor (voice)
June Christopher - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Beth Grant - Mother at Farm House
Archie Hahn - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Ray Baker - Mr. Kelso
Royce D. Applegate - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Chris Mulkey - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Bonnie Hunt - Sally Dibbs
Luisa Leschin - Voice-over Actor (voice)
Jocko Marcellino - Las Vegas Crooner
Barry Levinson - Dr. (uncredited)

Crew for Rain Man

Mark Johnson - Producer
Lee Rich - Producer
Ronald Bass - Screenwriter
Barry Levinson - Screenwriter / Director
Barry Morrow - Screenwriter / Original Story
David Rayfiel - Screenwriter
John Seale - Cinematographer
Hans Zimmer - Composer (Music Score)
Stu Linder - Editor
Ida Random - Production Designer
William Elliott - Art Director
Gerald R. Molen - Co-producer
Jerry Molen - Co-producer
Gail Mutrux - Associate Producer
Peter Guber - Executive Producer
Jon Peters - Executive Producer
Linda de Scenna - Set Designer
Bernie Pollack - Costume Designer
Ed Butterworth - Makeup
David McGiffert - First Assistant Director / Associate Producer
M. Todd Henry - Camera Operator
Kenneth Zunder - Camera Operator
Louis Di Giaimo - Casting

Awards for Rain Man

Best Actor (win) Dustin Hoffman 1988 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Ida Random 1988 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Linda de Scenna 1988 Academy
Best Cinematography (nom) John Seale 1988 Academy
Best Director (win) Barry Levinson 1988 Academy
Best Editing (nom) Stu Linder 1988 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (win) Ronald Bass 1988 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (win) Barry Morrow 1988 Academy
Best Picture (win) 1988 Academy
Best Score (nom) Hans Zimmer 1988 Academy
Best Director 1988 Directors Guild of America
Best Actor (nom) Dustin Hoffman 1988 New York Film Critics Circle
Golden Bear (win) Barry Levinson 1989 Berlin International Film Festival
Honorary Golden Bear (win) Dustin Hoffman 1989 Berlin International Film Festival
Best Actor (Drama) (nom) Dustin Hoffman 1989 Golden Globe
Best Director (nom) Levinson, Barry 1989 Golden Globe
Best Film (Drama) (nom) 1989 Golden Globe
Best Film (in Drama) (win) 1989 Golden Globe
Best Screenplay (nom) Ronald Bass 1989 Golden Globe
Best Screenplay (nom) Barry Morrow 1989 Golden Globe
Best Film (in Drama) 1989 PEO

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