"Rain Man"

Paper Summary:

The paper outlines the storyline of the film "Rain Man" directed by Barry Levinson. The paper describes the characters of Charlie Babbitt and Raymond Babbitt, aka Rain Man, who plays the role of an autistic individual. The paper posits that it is the stark contrast between the two actors and each one's incredible breadth of acting ability that they come together in what is one of the most entertaining performances of all time.

From the Paper:

"Director Barry Levinson brought audiences the acclaimed motion picture Rain Man (1988), starring Tom Cruise as Charlie Babbitt, the Ferrari focused wheeler-dealer whose life revolves around the subconscious symbolisms of his estranged relationship with his wealthy father who has recently died. Babbitt, who lives in California, is forced to face the estrangement that has kept him separated from his father when his father dies, and Charlie has to travel to his home town to be present for the settlement of the estate. Much not much to Charlie's surprise, but much to his dismay, his father has left his estate to a local hospital. Charlie inherited the yellow classic automobile that was a bad memory for him because his father never trusted him to drive the car."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Levinson, Barry (dir). 1988, Rain Man, motion picture. United Artists, United States.

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