As good as Dustin Hoffman is in Rain Man, the movie is otherwise very mediocre and predictable. The story arc and characters are too familiar, and the movie is weakened by its formulaic nature. Still, it's not a bad movie, it just isn't necessarily a good one either.
This review of Rain Man (1988) was written by Joey S on 04 Dec 2012.
Rain Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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