ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Cinema Reels heads back in time to the 80's as Jessica Welman, John Cook and James Ross, review Barry Levinson's 1988 film Rain Man.
Rain Man, American dramatic film, released in 1988 and starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, that was a hit with both critics and audiences and won four Academy Awards, including that for best picture, as well as two Golden Globe Awards, including that for best drama. The trio discuss Hoffman's Oscar winning performance, their views on Tom Cruise in general and the infamous counting cards scene.
Host: Jessica Welman
Guests: John Cook & James Ross
Producer: Mollie Chapman
Editor: Mollie Chapman
After a selfish L.A. yuppie learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother in Ohio that he didn't know existed, he absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheritance.
Released: 1988
Director: Barry Levinson
Writers: Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass
Stars: Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman,Valeria Golino, Bonnie Lynn Hunt
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