Review of Rain Man (1988) by Dennis W — 07 Feb 2013

I couldn't believe it is a movie until the credits came down ,a film full of passion for both actors.

This review of Rain Man (1988) was written by Dennis W on 07 Feb 2013.

Rain Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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