Rain man

Levinson, Barry. (Director). Johnson, Mark, 1945- (Producer). Morrow, Barry. (Screenwriter). Bass, Ronald. (Screenwriter). Hoffman, Dustin, 1937- (Added Author). Cruise, Tom, 1962- (Added Author). Golino, Valeria. (Added Author). Zimmer, Hans. (Composer). 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.

Item details

ISBN: 0792859677
ISBN: 9780792859673
ISBN: 079286493X
ISBN: 9780792864936
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Special ed., widescreen.
Publisher: [Santa Monica, CA] : MGM Home Entertainment, ©2004.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988. Special features include: deleted scene (2 min.); original featurette (7 min.); audio commentaries by director Barry Levinson, screenwriter Ronald Bass, and screenwriter Barry Morrow; photo gallery; original theatrical trailer (3 min.).
Formatted Contents Note:	Special features include: 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 ; music by Hans Zimmer ; director of photography, John Seale.
Participant or Performer Note:	Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, NTSC, dual-layer, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby 5.1 surround, stereo surround, mono.
Language Note:	In English or dubbed French or Spanish language, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 1988: Best Picture; Best Actor in a Leading Role (Dustin Hoffman); Best Director (Barry Levinson); Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) (Screenplay by Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow; Story by Barry Morrow). Golden Globe Awards, 1989: Best Motion Picture - Drama; Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Dustin Hoffman).

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