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1988 Movie United States Drama 134 min Ages 17+
By: Barry Levinson With: Valeria Golino, Michael D. Roberts, Tom Cruise, Gerald R. Molen, Ralph Seymour

Charles Sanford "Charlie" Babbit is a self-centered Los Angeles-based automobile dealer/hustler/bookie who is at war with his own life. Charlie, as a young teenager, used his father's 1949 Buick convertible without permission and as a result, he went to jail for two days on account that his father reported it stolen. It is then that Charlie learns that his estranged father died and left him from his last will and testament a huge bed of roses and the car while the remainder will of $3 Million goes into a trust fund to be distributed to someone. Charlie seemed pretty angry by this and decides to look into this matter. It seems as if that "someone" is Raymond, Charlie's unknown brother, an autistic savant who lives in a world of his own, resides at the Walbrook Institute. Charlie then kidnaps Raymond and decides to take him on a lust for life trip to the west coast as a threat to get the $3 Million inheritance. Raymond's acts and nagging, including repeated talks of "Abbott & Costello", "Four minutes till Wapner" and refusal to fly on an airline except Qantas drives Charlie insane... and out of his selfish world into a cross-country trek of pure love and understanding that these two both have.

Filmium rating
80%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 1989
Awards:
International Jury 1989

Mood

Emotional
Humorous
Reflective
Thoughtful
Touching

Cast & Crew

Barry Levinson
Ron Bass
Barry Morrow
Ralph Seymour
Michael D. Roberts
Dustin Hoffman
Valeria Golino
Gerald R. Molen
Jack Murdock
Tom Cruise

Adaptation

Original Screenplay

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused
Cinematography
Emotional
Performance
Realistic
Score

Narrative Structure

Character Development
Journey
Road Movie

Pace

Balanced
Character-Driven
Moderate
Reflective
Road Trip
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long

Soundtrack

Instrumental Score

Style

Character-Driven
Cinematic
Drama
Dramatic
Realistic
Road Movie

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Autism Understanding
Custody Battle
Family Conflict
Financial Desperation
Inheritance Dispute
Personal Growth

Characters

Charlie Babbitt
Raymond Babbitt
Susanna

Ending

Brotherly Bond
Heartwarming
Reconciliation

Historical Context

1980S
Autism Awareness

Key Plot Points

Card Counting
Court Custody
Road Journey

Plot

Autism
Brotherly Relationship
Family Dynamics
Road Trip
Self-Discovery

Setting

Cincinnati
Las Vegas
Los Angeles

Shooting Location

California
Cincinnati
Las Vegas

Theme

Autism Awareness
Brotherly Love
Family Dynamics
Personal Growth
Self-Discovery

Genre

Comedy
Comedy-Drama
Drama
Road Movie

Audiences

Adults
Drama
Drama Enthusiasts
Families
Family

Titles

Rain Man

Awards

Best Actor
Best Director
Best Picture
Best Screenplay

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

Reception

Academy Awards
Award-Winning
Box Office Hit
Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1988
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