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Rain man [videorecording] / United Artists presents a Gruber-Peters Company production ; producer, Mark Johnson ; director, Barry Levinson ; story, Barry Morrow ; screenplay, Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow.

Levinson, Barry. (Added Author). Hoffman, Dustin, 1937- (Added Author). Cruise, Tom, 1962- (Added Author). Golino, Valeria. (Added Author). Molen, Gerald R. (Added Author). Murdock, Jack. (Added Author). Jenney, Lucinda. (Added Author). Hunt, Bonnie. (Added Author). Morrow, Barry. (Added Author). Bass, Ronald. (Added Author). United Artists Corporation. (Added Author). Guber-Peters Company. (Added Author). MGM Home Entertainment Inc. (Added Author). Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino. (Cast).

Summary:

A callous young hustler living in California finds his father has died and left him only rose bushes and a '49 Buick convertible. Feeling cheated out of what he thinks should be his 3 million dollar inheritance, he kidnaps the autistic brother he never knew he had, and takes him on the ride of his life.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0792859677
  • ISBN: 0792833260
  • ISBN: 9780792833260
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special edition.
  • Publisher: [California] : MGM Home Entertainment, [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988.
Special features: deleted scenes; original featurette; audio commentaries by director Barry Levinson, screenwriter Ronald Bass, and screenwriter Barry Morrow; photo gallery; original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Executive producers, Peter Gruber and Jon Peters.
Participant or Performer Note:
Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby 5.1 stereo surround.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
English, French and Spanish language dialogue and subtitles.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 1988: Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Dustin Hoffman), Best Director (Barry Levinson), Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. Golden Globes, USA, 1989: Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Hoffman).
Subject: Autism > Drama.
Brothers > Drama.
Autismo > Teatro.
Hermanos (Varones) > Teatro.
Genre: Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Topic Heading: Spanish language films.
French language films.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Wasco County Service District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at The Dalles Wasco County Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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