What is the Metascore for Rain Man?

Rain Man has a Metascore of 65 out of 100 on Celluloid.

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Rain Man streams on MGM+ in India; MGM+ in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Drama

Rain Man Review (1988) — 78% Celluloid Score

Directed by Barry Levinson · 1988 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Rain Man (1988) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

78%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

89% Editorial Rating

90% Audience snapshot · excluded

65 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9

8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 14m
Cast: Tom Cruise , Dustin Hoffman , Valeria Golino , Gerald R. Molen , Jack Murdock , Michael D. Roberts , Ralph Seymour , Lucinda Jenney , Bonnie Hunt , Kim Robillard
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Rain Man (1988)

Theatrical release

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (89/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
Metascore is generally favorable (65/100).
IMDb users score it 8/10.
Celluloid Score 78% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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Is Rain Man worth watching?

Yes — Rain Man earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Cruise’s hustler opposite Hoffman’s Raymond — an Oscar-winning road drama that cemented him as a serious lead.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Rain Man about?

When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which Raymond lives. Motivated by his father's money, Charlie checks Raymond out of the facility in order to return with him to Los Angeles. The brothers' cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.

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