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Rain Man
Movie (1988)
When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which Raymond lives. Motivated by his father's money, Charlie checks Raymond out of the facility in order to return with him to Los Angeles. The brothers' cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.
Movie (1988)
When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which Raymond lives. Motivated by his father's money, Charlie checks Raymond out of the facility in order to return with him to Los Angeles. The brothers' cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
Sex is insinuated, with moaning and movement under the sheets and a brief glimpse of a breast. Characters kiss, and in one instance consent is unclear.
Violence & Gore
Physical violence is limited; the main violent-adjacent content is Raymond becoming distressed and frantically banging on things. A toaster oven smokes and sets off a loud alarm, and a kiss initiated with unclear consent is noted.
Profanity
Strong language is frequent, including repeated uses of the f-word and s-word, and two uses of the slur 'retarded' directed by Charlie at his brother.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Characters, including the main character, occasionally smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
Frightening Scenes
A few intense scenes show Raymond distressed, screaming and banging on things, which can be upsetting to viewers.
Other things to know
Products and brands such as Qantas Airlines, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Buick and Lamborghini are frequently mentioned, and Las Vegas hotel scenes are shown.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The film conveys that compassion and kindness bring more joy than money and greed, though it also has an outdated, paternalistic approach to autistic people.
Role models
Raymond appears to care about his brother, but the film does not delve into his psyche. Charlie starts out selfish and abusive but becomes more compassionate; Susanna is kind, though one kiss has unclear consent.
Representation
The film brought awareness of autism but cemented a stereotypical image of autistic people as White savant men; the paternalistic approach looks outdated. The cast is almost all White, and the only female character is a sexualized, flat girlfriend role.
Learning
Families can discuss how autism is portrayed in Rain Man and how Raymond's characterization compares to real understanding of autism.
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