Rain Man
/ˈreɪn mæn/
/ˈreɪn mæn/
- a US film (1988) that won four Oscars, directed by Barry Levinson. It is about the relationship between two brothers, one of whom is autistic (= has a condition affecting brain development and the ability to communicate). The two brothers are played by Dustin Hoffman (who won an Oscar) and Tom Cruise.
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