In this article, you will learn about the popular American film Rain Man, which premiered in December 1988. The drama has won many prestigious film awards. The director of the film is Barry Levinson. Starring famous Hollywood actors - Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. Interesting facts about the film "Rain Man", photo, description of the plot - all this you can find further.
Plot
Charlie Babbitt learns about the death of her father, a millionaire, who left a legacy to his oldest son, Raymond, autistic. From childhood, the hero lives in a psychiatric clinic where his father identified him. Charlie forgot about the existence of Ray. The younger brother decides to pick up a relative from the hospital and divide the left legacy in half. The older brother has phenomenal arithmetic abilities. However, his mental development corresponds to the development of the child. He exists in his closed world, where he does not let anyone in. Ray has many fears, one of which is air travel. He remembers the number of all victims of plane crashes. It is this panic phobia that forces Charlie to drive Raymond across America through a car.
A long journey brings relatives together. The selfish and impulsive Charlie is annoyed by Raymond's strange habits and characteristics. But he quickly finds use for them. Charlie uses the arithmetic abilities of his older brother to win at the casino. The Babbitt brothers manage to win a large sum, which helps Charlie cope with a difficult financial situation. The reunion of the brothers has an effect on both. Raymond becomes more adapted to exist in the outside world, and the selfish Charlie learns to take care of someone else but himself. He renews a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. Strong friendships are established between the brothers. After talking with a psychiatrist, Charlie returns Ray to a psychiatric clinic, deciding that under the supervision of professionals, his brother will be better. Reviews about "Rain Man" are positive, the audience is delighted with the non-trivial and interesting plot of the picture.
Movie title
The name of the film “Rain Man” comes from a similar pronunciation of the name of the main character Raymond and a phrase in English (rain man - literally “rain man”). Charlie recalls when he was little, a “rain man” came to him and told tales. He later realizes that it was his older brother Ray.
The protagonist is Raymond Babbitt
Raymond Babbitt is an autistic person with a phenomenal memory. Ray grew up in a psychiatric hospital where he was put by his own father. The youngest of the brothers, Charlie, completely forgot about his existence. Raymond makes the most complicated mathematical calculations. He is afraid to fly on airplanes, the hero remembers the number of all victims of air crashes. In his development, Ray stopped at the child's level. Traveling with a younger brother has a positive effect on Raymond's ability to exist in a big world. Charlie also becomes less cynical and rude after spending some time with her older brother.
Actor Dustin Hoffman
The role of Raymond Babbitt was played by the American theater and film actor, director and producer - Dustin Hoffman. The future Hollywood star became interested in acting thanks to her older brother. He worked as an extra on the set. Hoffman made his school debut on the stage. There he became interested in playing the piano and was going to study the profession of a pianist after graduation. Passion for acting won the desire to play music, so Hoffman entered the theater school.
The actor is the winner of the Oscar, Golden Globe, Golden Bear and Cesar. Dustin Hoffman played in various films. The most popular works of the actor are “Little Big Man”, “Probationary Period”, “Marathon Runner”, “Tutsi”, “Perfumer”. For the role of Ray in "Rain Man", the actor was awarded the Oscar in the nomination "Best Actor", and this was his second statuette. Largely thanks to the talented play of the actor, the reviews of Rain Man were so enthusiastic.
Charlie Babbit character
Charlie Babbitt is Raymond's younger brother. A young man takes his older autistic brother away from a psychiatric hospital after the death of their father. Charlie forgot about the existence of Raymond, and given the characteristics of his brother’s personality, at first they had a hard time with each other. Charlie is a young and ambitious businessman. He is harsh, cynical and pragmatic. Given the arithmetic abilities of his brother, the hero decides to use them to win at the casino.
Actor Tom Cruise
The role of Charlie Babbitt was performed by an American film actor, director and producer Tom Cruise. The future actor grew up in a family that often moved. This caused Cruz's difficult childhood. From an early age, Tom was interested in acting. His mother, Mary Lee Pfeiffer, was an actress, which to some extent influenced the choice of profession.
The first work of Tom Cruise was the film "Endless Love." The popularity and recognition of the artist brought a role in the film "Risky Business". Tom Cruise is the winner and nominee of various awards. Among them, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in the movie Jerry Maguire, as well as Best Supporting Actor in the movie Magnolia.
Cruise's most famous works are Interviews with the Vampire, Mission Impossible, Vanilla Sky, Eyes Wide Shut, and Magnolia. The participation of the actor in the film "Rain Man" (1988) caused mixed reviews. Many believe that his hero, Charlie, saved the film from excessive sentimentality.
Other characters
Suzanne is the minor character in the film. He is a girl Charlie, to whom he returned after a joint trip with his older brother. The role of Susanna was performed by the Italian actress, producer and director Valeria Golino. She began her career as a model. She got her first role in 1983. It was the film "A joke of fate, awaiting like a bandit from the highway." The actress is the winner of the Venice Film Festival Award for "Best Actress" in the film "Love Story."
Producer
Largely thanks to the director's work, the reviews of Rain Man (released in 1998) were enthusiastic. The director of the picture is Barry Levinson. His first work was the movie Eatery, shot in 1982. The film, which brought the director popularity and recognition, is Good Morning Vietnam. For the film "Rain Man" he received an Oscar in the nomination "Best Director".
"Rain Man": movie reviews
The film received mixed reviews. Most viewers praised the drama. Critics have noted brilliant directorial work. The acting of the Hollywood duo is the cause of varying reviews. Some believe that the hero of Tom Cruise with his cynicism and pragmatism saves the film from excessive sentimentality. Some viewers are unhappy with Hoffman's game, accusing him of escaping from complex material. The critic H. Hinson wrote that the main actors of the film “The Rain Man” (D. Hoffman and T. Cruz) are even starry, but not matching the temperament of the couple. As a result, shooting against the backdrop of the magnificent natural landscapes of America is simply not impressive.
Ambiguous opinions about the "Rain Man" make this project even more attractive to the viewer.
Interesting Facts
- Initially, Dustin Hoffman auditioned for the role of Charlie. A change of mind made him acquainted with the genius autistic Leslie Lemke. His life story impressed the actor so much that he decided to embody the image of Ray on the screen.
- Another famous Hollywood actor, Jack Nicholson, auditioned for the role of Raymond.
- Many moments in the drama are improvisations of actors.
- Dustin Hoffman insisted on changing the ending of the film. In his opinion, it was worth returning Ray to a psychiatric clinic, rather than leaving him with Charlie. Such an outcome would be predictable and unreliable.
- The picture "Rain Man" in Russian in the USSR was distributed on VHS, and the translation would be a one-voice author. Only in 2003 she went on DVD.
- It is noteworthy that the actors playing the main roles, as well as the director himself, did not believe in the commercial success of Rain Man.
Despite all this, the film became one of the most popular in the world, and the soundtrack to “Rain Man” was a hit, which is not surprising, because Hans Zimmer wrote it himself.