Rain Man
“A journey through understanding and fellowship.”
Synopsis
When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which Raymond lives. Motivated by his father's money, Charlie checks Raymond out of the facility in order to return with him to Los Angeles. The brothers' cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.
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Top Cast
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Dustin Hoffman
Raymond Babbitt
Tom Cruise
Charlie Babbitt
Valeria Golino
Susanna
Gerald R. Molen
Dr. Bruner
Jack Murdock
John Mooney
Michael D. Roberts
Vern
Ralph Seymour
Lenny
Lucinda Jenney
Iris
Bonnie Hunt
Sally Dibbs
Kim Robillard
Small Town Doctor
Beth Grant
Mother at Farm House
Dolan Dougherty
Farm House Kid
Marshall Dougherty
Farm House Kid
Patrick Dougherty
Farm House Kid
John-Michael Dougherty
Farm House Kid
Peter Dougherty
Farm House Kid
Andrew Dougherty
Farm House Kid
Loretta Wendt Jolivette
Dr. Bruner's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 24, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$354.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
14.19x
+$329.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Rain Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $354.8M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Star Partners II, The Guber-Peters Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Levinson
Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow
Hans Zimmer
John Seale
Stu Linder
Mark Johnson, Peter Guber, Jon Peters, Christine Forsyth-Peters
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Levinson
Director
Ronald Bass
Screenplay
Mark Johnson
Producer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Stu Linder
Editor
Ida Random
Production Design
Bernie Pollack
Costume Design
Barry Morrow
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rain Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rain Man about?
When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which Raymond lives. Motivated by his father's money, Charlie checks Raymond out of the facility in order to return with him to Los Angeles. The brothers' cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.
Who directed Rain Man?
Rain Man was directed by Barry Levinson.
Who stars in Rain Man?
The principal cast of Rain Man includes Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Gerald R. Molen, Jack Murdock.
When was Rain Man released and how long is it?
Rain Man was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rain Man?
Rain Man had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $354.8M at the worldwide box office (14.19 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Rain Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rain Man was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rain Man?
Rain Man holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).