# Rain Man (1988) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/rain-man-1988/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 89% |
| Audience Score | 90% |
| Metascore | 65/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Barry Levinson |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 134 min |

## Quick answer

Rain Man (1988) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Cruise’s hustler opposite Hoffman’s Raymond — an Oscar-winning road drama that cemented him as a serious lead. Metascore 65/100. Directed by Barry Levinson.

## Critics consensus

Cruise’s hustler opposite Hoffman’s Raymond — an Oscar-winning road drama that cemented him as a serious lead.

## 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.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman, Valeria Golino, Gerald R. Molen, Jack Murdock, Michael D. Roberts, Ralph Seymour, Lucinda Jenney, Bonnie Hunt, Kim Robillard

## Common questions

**Is Rain Man worth watching?**
Rain Man holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Cruise’s hustler opposite Hoffman’s Raymond — an Oscar-winning road drama that cemented him as a serious lead.

**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 (1988) was directed by Barry Levinson.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Rain Man?**
80% — the average of five public sources: critics 89%, audience 90%, Metascore 65/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 8/10.

**Where can I watch Rain Man?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Rain Man page for current options.

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