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.
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Raymond Babbitt
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| Tom Cruise | ... |
Charlie Babbitt
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| Valeria Golino | ... |
Susanna
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| Gerald R. Molen | ... |
Dr. Bruner
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John Mooney
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Vern
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Lenny
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Iris
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Sally Dibbs
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Kim Robillard | ... |
Small Town Doctor
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Mother at Farm House
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Dolan Dougherty | ... |
Farm House Kid
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Marshall Dougherty | ... |
Farm House Kid
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Patrick Dougherty | ... |
Farm House Kid
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John-Michael Dougherty | ... |
Farm House Kid
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Peter Dougherty | ... |
Farm House Kid
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Andrew Dougherty | ... |
Farm House Kid
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Loretta Wendt Jolivette | ... |
Dr. Bruner's Secretary
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Donald E. Jones | ... |
Minister at Funeral
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Byron P. Cavnar | ... |
Man in Waiting Room
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Nurse
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Earl Roat | ... |
Man on Wallbrook Road
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William Montgomery Jr. | ... |
Wallbrook Patient Entering TV Room
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Elizabeth Lower | ... |
Bank Officer
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Michael C. Hall | ... |
Police Officer at Accident
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Robert W. Heckel | ... |
Police Officer at Accident
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W. Todd Kenner | ... |
Police Officer at Accident
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Kneeles Reeves | ... |
Amarillo Hotel Owner
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Jack W. Cope | ... |
Irate Driver
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Nick Mazzola | ... |
Blackjack Dealer
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Ralph Tabakin | ... |
Shift Boss
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Mr. Kelso
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Isadore Figler | ... |
Pit Boss
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Ralph M. Cardinale | ... |
Pit Boss
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Sam Roth | ... |
Floorman
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Nanci M. Harvey | ... |
Lady at Blackjack Table
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Kenneth E. Lowden | ... |
Guard in Video Room
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Jocko Marcellino | ... |
Las Vegas Crooner
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John Thorstensen | ... |
Train Conductor
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Blanche Salter | ... |
Woman at Pancake Counter
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Boy at Pancake Counter
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Ira Miller | ... |
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Julie Payne | ... |
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| Bridget Sienna | ... |
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Ruth Silveira | ... |
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Jonathan Stark | ... |
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| Lynne Marie Stewart | ... |
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Jon Bielich | ... |
Truck driver (uncredited)
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Richard A. Buswell | ... |
Car Driver (uncredited)
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| Mark Falvo | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| Pui Fan Lee | ... |
Casino Patron Who Did Animal Impersonations (uncredited)
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| Barry Levinson | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Matt Mattingly | ... |
Autistic Pianist (uncredited)
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| Billie Perkins | ... |
Hotel Customer (uncredited)
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Jill Senter | ... |
Sandra (uncredited)
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Wilson W. Smith | ... |
Man pushing wheelchair (uncredited)
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Aaron Weiler | ... |
Airport Security Guard (uncredited)
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| Mark Winn | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Darryl Wooten | ... |
BlackJack Dealer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Barry Levinson | ||
Written by
| Barry Morrow | ... | (story) |
| Ron Bass | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Barry Morrow | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Peter Guber | ... | executive produced by |
| Mark Johnson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| David McGiffert | ... | associate producer |
| Gerald R. Molen | ... | co-producer |
| Gail Mutrux | ... | associate producer |
| Christine Peters | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Peters | ... | executive produced by |
Music by
| Hans Zimmer | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| John Seale | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stu Linder | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Blair Daily | ... | assistant editor |
| Rhody Davis | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Thomas R. Moore | ... | additional editor |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Louis DiGiaimo | ||
Production Design by
| Ida Random | ||
Art Direction by
| William A. Elliott | ||
Set Decoration by
| Linda DeScenna | ||
Costume Design by
| Bernie Pollack | ||
Makeup Department
| Edwin Butterworth | ... | makeup artist (as Ed Butterworth) |
| Rick Sharp | ... | key makeup artist |
| Joy Zapata | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gerald R. Molen | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cara Giallanza | ... | second assistant director |
| Cherylanne Martin | ... | second second assistant director |
| David McGiffert | ... | first assistant director |
| B. Scott Senechal | ... | dga trainee (as Scott Senechal) |
Art Department
| Edward Aiona | ... | property master (as Edward A. Aiona) |
| James Hegedus | ... | production illustrator |
| Tom McCown | ... | set dresser |
| Ric McElvin | ... | leadman |
| James F. Orendorff | ... | construction foreman (as Jamie Orendorff) |
| George Stokes | ... | construction coordinator |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Nancy Gilmore | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Joe Ward | ... | second construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Ron Yates | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard Beggs | ... | sound designer |
| Richard Bryce Goodman | ... | sound mixer |
| Craig Harris | ... | special sound processor |
| Pieter Hubbard | ... | sound editor (as Pieter S. Hubbard) |
| David J. Hudson | ... | re-recording mixer (as David Hudson) |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | sound editor |
| John A. Larsen | ... | sound editor |
| Jimmy Ling | ... | sound editor |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley effects |
| Bill Phillips | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Phillips | ... | sound editor |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hal Sanders | ... | sound editor |
| Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley effects (as Edward Steidele) |
| Marian Wilde | ... | assistant sound designer |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | sound editor (as Jeff Wilhoit) |
| Carl Fischer | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Jay Wilkinson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Donald Myers | ... | special effects supervisor (as Don Myers) |
Visual Effects by
| Mark Sullivan | ... | matte painter |
Stunts
| Frank Abel | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian W. Armstrong | ... | first assistant cameraman (as Brian Armstrong) |
| David Canestro | ... | best boy (as David M. Canestro) |
| John J. Ellingwood | ... | second assistant cameraman (as Jack Ellingwood) |
| Michael Frediani | ... | additional photography |
| Norman Harris | ... | lighting technician (as Norm Harris) |
| M. Todd Henry | ... | camera operator |
| David Katz | ... | video playback |
| Ron Kenyon | ... | best boy |
| Robin Alan Knight | ... | key grip (as Robin Knight) |
| Nicholas S. McLean | ... | second assistant cameraman |
| Howard Rose | ... | first assistant cameraman |
| Stephen Vaughan | ... | still photographer |
| Kenneth Zunder | ... | camera operator |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Rob McCarthy | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Randy Nolen | ... | panaglide operator (uncredited) |
| Peter Van Eynde | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Marie Rowe | ... | additional casting |
| Jaki Baskow | ... | las vegas casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sue Moore | ... | costumer |
| James W. Tyson | ... | costumer (as James Tyson) |
| Marie Boller | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| R.J. Cavallaro | ... | location scout |
| Robin Citrin | ... | location manager |
| Jody Hummer | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Lance Mazmanian | ... | assistant location scout: Las Vegas (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jellybean Benítez | ... | additional production & remix: "Iko Iko" |
| Al Clay | ... | music recordist |
| James Flamberg | ... | music editor |
| Luis Jardim | ... | musician: percussion |
| Allan Mason | ... | music supervisor |
| Jay Rifkin | ... | music recordist |
| Tim Devine | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
| Laura Perlman | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bill Gray | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bob Johnson | ... | picture car coordinator (as Bob Johnson Sr.) |
| Steven R. Molen | ... | transportation captain (as Steven Molen) |
| Tim Abbatoye | ... | second transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Billy Baxter | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
| Maxwell R. Johnson II | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Roger Wooge | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Todd J. Adelman | ... | first aid (as Todd Adelman) |
| Michael Frost Beckner | ... | assistant: Mr. Levinson |
| Patricia Douglas | ... | production assistant |
| Andrea Doven | ... | assistant: Mr. Cruise (as Andrea Morse) |
| Leigh French | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Lee Gottsegen | ... | production associate |
| Scott Harris | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Helfand | ... | production assistant |
| Keith Jones | ... | production assistant |
| Jack Klette | ... | production assistant |
| Bonnie Kurt | ... | assistant: Mr. Hoffman |
| William Mapother | ... | production assistant |
| Ellen Pasternack | ... | unit publicist |
| Bernard Rimland | ... | consultant: autistic behavior, Institute of Child Behavior Research, San Diego, California (as Bernard Rimland Ph.D.) |
| Arnold M. Rosen | ... | consultant: autistic behavior, Gracie Square Hospital, New York, New York (as Arnold M. Rosen M.D.) |
| Ken Ryan | ... | production accountant |
| Lata Ryan | ... | production coordinator |
| Kas Self | ... | stand-in: Mr. Hoffman |
| Bodil Sivertsen | ... | consultant: autistic behavior, The Jay Nolan Center, Los Angeles, California (as Bodil Sivertsen Ph.D.) |
| Ruth C. Sullivan | ... | consultant: autistic behavior, Autism Services Center, Huntington, West Virginia (as Ruth C. Sullivan Ph.D.) |
| Steven Talmy | ... | production assistant |
| Peter E. Tanguay | ... | consultant: autistic behavior, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Los Angeles, California (as Peter E. Tanguay M.D.) |
| Darold A. Treffert | ... | consultant: autistic behavior, Brookside Medical Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (as Darold A. Treffert M.D.) |
| Dara Weintraub | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Diane Bass | ... | technical consultant (uncredited) |
| Matt Casella | ... | talent scout (uncredited) |
| Dianne E. Collins | ... | publicist: M/S Billings Publicity Ltd. (uncredited) |
| Steven Kunes | ... | creative consultant (uncredited) |
| Lee Lanier | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Damian Martin | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Richard Murken | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lare Roberts | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Neil Toussaint | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ted Bafaloukos | ... | special thanks |
| Roger Birnbaum | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Friedman | ... | special thanks |
| Kim Peek | ... | special thanks |
| Peggy Siegal | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- United Artists (presents) (A Barry Levinson Film)
- The Guber-Peters Company
- Star Partners II Ltd. (in association with)
- Mirage Enterprises
Distributors
- United Artists (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1989) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1989) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Malo Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Parkfield Entertainment (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (through)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- United Artists Corporation (1990) (India) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (1990) (Brazil) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1992) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
- Philips (1994) (United States) (video) (CD-i)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1995) (Netherlands) (VHS) (through Warner Home Video)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (Netherlands) (VHS) (through)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1998) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (France) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- SF Home Entertainment (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- SF Home Entertainment (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- FS Film (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- SF Home Entertainment (2011) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Film1 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Hero (2017) (Finland) (tv)
- Kanal 2 (2019) (Estonia) (tv)
- East West (1994) (Russia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Canada) (VHS) (Late-1990s) (dubbed)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Andrea Jaffe (publicity)
- Buena Vista Visual Effects (titles and opticals)
- The Ohio Film Bureau (the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the following film commissions)
- Kentucky Film Office (the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the following film commissions)
- Indiana Film Commission (the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the following film commissions)
- Nevada Motion Picture Division (the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the following film commissions)
- California Film Commission (the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the following film commissions)
- Caesar's Palace (special thanks)
- Major League Baseball (special thanks)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (prints by)
- Panavision (Panaflex® Camera and lenses by)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: Dolby Stereo SR)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Capitol Records (soundtrack)
- Notefornote Music (soundtrack)
- Oklahoma Film Commission (acknowledgement)
- Perseverance Records (soundtrack)
- Unique Movie Cars (picture cars)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Christopher Howell (Ckhowell75360@aol.com) |
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| Taglines | A journey through understanding and fellowship. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,005,719, 16 Dec 1988 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $354,825,435 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | For in-flight viewing, several airlines deleted the sequence in which Raymond Babbitt reels off statistics on airline accidents, except Qantas. They even promoted one of the movie's writers to first class once when he travelled on their airline. See more » |
| Goofs | Throughout the movie, several cars are seen tailgating the Buick trying to get into the shot, and their positions vary from scene to scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Rain Man (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Iko Iko See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Throughout the movie, Raymond is taking pictures. The pictures that he takes are shown as the background for the credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie:
Who took this picture? Raymond: D-A-D. Charlie: And you lived with us? Raymond: Yeah, 10962 Beachcrest Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Charlie: When did you leave? Raymond: January 12, 1965. Very snowy that day. 7.2 inches of snow that day. Charlie: Just after Mom died. Raymond: Yeah Mom died January 5, 1965. Charlie: You remember that day. Was I there? Where was I? Raymond: You were in the window. You waved to me, "Bye bye Rain Man", "Bye bye." See more » |