My father has stuck it to me all my life, complains Charlie Babbitt, a callous self-centred young hustler who feels he’s been cheated. After his father’s death, Charlie’s inheritance comprises of prized rose bushes and a vintage ‘49 Buick convertible. Charlie soon uncovers yet another surprise - a brother he never knew he had. Dustin Hoffman’s Oscar winning portrayal of Raymond, an autistic savant living in a world devoid of human perceptions, may well be the crowning achievement of his distinguished career. Discovering Raymond in an institution, Charlie abducts him in a last ditch effort to extort his “fair share” of the family estate. What begins as an unsentimental journey across the country, evolves into a mystical odyssey of love and self revelation as Raymond forces Charlie to grow beyond the limits of his own handicapped heart. Stars Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise.
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ACMI Identifier
324692
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Brothers and sisters
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Autism
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Family relationships
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Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)