A journey through understanding and fellowship.

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Jerry Molen, Jack Murdock, Michael D. Roberts, Ralph Seymour, Lucinda Jenney

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"What you have to understand is, four days ago he was only my brother in name. And this morning we had pancakes." - Charlie Babbitt

Why watch this? Hoffman is unforgettable as the mentally-challenged savant, Raymond.

Plot Summary: Charlie Babbitt is a self-centered car dealer, who learns his estranged father has passed away. Charlie then discovers his father left the majority of his inheritance to a previously unknown autistic savant brother, Raymond. Initially driven by greed, Charlie takes Raymond on a cross-country trip, hoping to gain control of the inheritance, but along the way, he begins to understand and connect with his brother.

Dad's Preview: This emotional, and often funny, road-trip features Hoffman and Cruise at their best. Raymond is an autistic idiot savant who has been institutionalized all his life. Charlie kidnaps Raymond to scheme a way to get "his" half of the money. While interacting, Charlies learns that Raymond has an incredible memory when it comes to numbers. That means they're heading to Vegas! This film was nominated for 8 Oscars, winning 4, including Best Picture, Director, Actor (Hoffman) and Screenplay. It is also a great film about brothers.

United Artists, Guber-Peters Co, Star Partners II, Ltd.;
MGM/UA Comm. Co.