Review of Rain Man (1988) by Ty P — 07 Feb 2012

Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman are perfectly matched in this heart felt yet frustrating movie. Classic!

This review of Rain Man (1988) was written by Ty P on 07 Feb 2012.

Rain Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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