RAIN MAN (1988) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION 

In the 80s, the average citizen didn't know what autism was. This movie was the first time a lot of people heard of it.

I dated a girl in my early 20's and her 29 year old brother had autism. At the time, around 2003, this movie was really the only movie or experience to know what it was. Her brother was so damn similar to Raymond's in this movie. I loved that guy. He was so sweet and kind. I have a tattoo of a skull on my right shoulder so he always called me Skeletor from He-Man, one of his favorite cartoons. When she and I eventually broke up after I found out she'd been cheating on me, we were together for 3 years, her mother and sister called me because he was distressed that Skeletor wasn't around anymore. They asked me, without my ex's knowledge to come and see him and attempt to explain that I wouldn't be around anymore. That end scene with Charlie and Ray is so damn emotional to me. Obviously I didn't give any details about the break up but I just explained to him I wouldn't be around anymore to play video games with him anymore. That was our thing, playing fighting games, and damn was he good. He was so sad, He always beat me about 80% of the time in any game we played. Toward the end of our goodbye he said something I'll never forget, "If I let you win more will you stay?" My heart was already broken from his sister and it broke again when he said that. Uggh. Still tears me up just thinking about it.

The moment when Raymond gently bumps his head against Charlie's... I get teary-eyed every single time. It's just one of the most real moments of kindness and love between two human beings in the history of cinema. 🥲 The most incredible thing is that Dustin Hoffman improvised that head move. Just... incredible. 💖

I tried teaching for a couple of years about 12 years ago. I consider my best success was taking over a high school physics class 2nd quarter. There was an autistic boy in the class and the previous teacher had given him a 0 for the 1st quarter. I worked with the special ed teacher assigned to the class and we got him up to a B for the last 3 quarters. I will never forget attending a meeting with other staff and his parents. His parents told me that he talked about me at home and I was his favorite teacher. When we first met, he was walking in circles in the front of the classroom. I went up to him and told him he could follow any routine he wanted, but had to sit down when the bell rang. He was a pleasure to work with and I will never forget him or how special he was.

Dustin Hoffman is so incredible in this film that people forget just how great Tom Cruise is.

You went above and beyond, sharing so much of your personal life with us. You didn't need to do that, but for some of us out here, it just added that much more meaning. Folks, if you aren't subscribed, you owe her one!

Cassie, thank you for sharing your story. As a father to an autistic daughter, I understand how hard it can be. God bless you and your lovely family.

This movie won an Academy award for Best picture in 1989 and Dustin Hoffman won the Academy Award for Best Actor. This movie also won for best writing and best directing.

There is a simple and obvious reason why you and this channel are successful. You are real, Cassie. In a medium saturated with performance, you are authentic.

I've studied Autism for 59 years, from back when it was called Childhood Schizophrenia. This movie raised awareness. 99% of doctors had never heard of it before.

You got me crying 😢 Cassie you have such a kind and compassionate heart, and I have no doubt your little sister is part of the reason why. Thanks for being so genuine and telling us about your little sister.

"I am Sam" with Sean Penn and Dakota Fanning is a special treat in the same genre.

Kim Peeks is who the movie is based on.. he was one of my clients at Columbus Community Center in S L C in the 90s.. He told me about when he met Tom and Dustin.I used to sit with him in the library while he read the phone book... Him and his father toured and Kim gave speeches about his special gifts... He was extraordinary human, It was such a pleasure to have known him.. And all the other special people I met throughout my career...

Cassie. I watched your full reaction to Rain Man. Thank you so much for doing so. It meant a lot to me. I want you to know that you talking about your sister really moved me. As it turns out, I have a little sister with the same name. My sister isn't the hard one. I am. Anyway, I've had my struggles with special needs but watching you talk about your sister made me remember I'm not alone in my struggles. And that there are people who empathize and understand. Including you, Cassie. And I'm thankful for your heart and for your compassion. ❤

Cassie, Seeing your little sister and already in tears from the movie made me cry seeing her as well. It is so obvious how much she is loved by you all. You all are treating her so very well. Thank you for that. Dustin Hoffman Wins Best Actor | 61st Oscars (1989)

Cassie, this episode alone encapsulates just why we all love your channel. Thank you for sharing your little sister's story with us. Like my fellow PIBrs have said, you are so blessed to have her in your life! To my fellow PIBrs, thank *YOU* for being the kind, empathic, wonderful, caring people you are!! You all make the world just that much a better place!

Charlie and Raymond going down the escalator in matching suits makes me smile every time. Such an awesome scene. Even copied it in The Hangover.

Even in the 1980s there was still very little known about autism. If anything this movie brought awareness to it.

You root for Raymond this whole movie and it’s sort of exciting when he’s bothering Charlie because Charlie is the one who dug the hole he’s in. I actually have high-functioning autism and this is one of my favorite movies of all time. So well made. The evolution that Charlie goes through towards the end is remarkable. I’m 30 years old and wouldn’t be where I am today without my amazing family. I’m happy in my life and I’ve gotten to do really amazing things over the years. ❤

Fun fact: the fart 💨 in the phone booth was real. Dustin stayed in character as it happened and Tom played along. Another amazing movie moment.

Most were unfamiliar with Autism when this was made and the diagnosis was just entering public awareness. This movie was HUGELY responsible for the condition being widely understood and appreciated. Also, one of the most excellent scenes is when Raymond puts his head on Charlie, initiating physical contact when he HATES it because he loves his brother.

I rewatched this recently and also choked up at that scene where Raymond touches heads with him. Rain Man and Main Man. Also notice Raymond glances into Charlie’s eyes a little bit more as the movie goes on. Really subtle changes. Both amazing performances. I had a lot of thoughts... - Charlie would have been a better person with his big brother but Raymond also would have been in a better state if he had his little brother. He’s so high functioning and their dad was rich, he didn’t need to be put in an institution. Those were foolish ways of thinking that this movie spotlights. - When you asked if Charlie feels no emotion or if he just pushes it down deep, that’s the same question everyone had for Raymond. Even the doctors thought he didn’t feel normal human emotions. But Charlie found out otherwise. He just expressed differently. Like the way Charlie went quiet when driving and Susanna tried to get him to emote, he's more like his brother than he knows. - Charlie is a tough character to root for, but looking at his childhood, no mom, dad was so cold he shipped Raymond away. Charlie lost his rain man, his protector. And Raymond beat himself up (literally) for accidentally burning the baby and kept saying he’d never hurt Charlie Babbitt. Carrying that guilt. It was all unnecessary. - I wish we had more movies that are like novels where you can walk away and have so much to analyze. Like how you’d go to English class after reading a book and spend a week discussing all of the themes. It's becoming a lost art.

I really appreciate you showing those pictures of your family at the end. Getting a little peek into your life and seeing how you relate to this movie really made it special. Great reaction ❤

You would love, What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a special needs kid and I thought they really cast a special needs kid for the role. It was one of his earlier films and the first one I saw him in. Johnny Depp plays his older brother. It's a simple story about a struggling family but it's really good and the acting is amazing.

RAIN MAN won the Oscar for BEST PICTURE & also became the highest grossing movie of it's entire year 1988 Worldwide .. Tom Cruise is The Goat ❤️

'He is answering a question from half an hour ago!' 'K-Mart sucks' 'Wopner at 5' '97X Bam The Future of Rock and Roll'. I remember the funny bits in this but forgot the really sweet moments that made the movie so real. The dance lesson, the realization of Rain Man origin, Charlie's girlfriend, and the ending. Yeah, my eyes are wet, too, Cassie. It must have really touched you, this movie. Such a sweet soul. Thank You

I have a son born in the 1980s who is autistic and has severe learning disabilities. Having our son living at home for over 30 years we have had to support his needs constantly and adapt our lives around him. I have watched this movie many times over the years and although Raymond is far more able than my son I still find the performance from Dustin Hoffman so incredible and convincing. He depicts all the autistic traits superbly and so accurately.

I cried with you. My Grandson is seven and he's non-verbal autistic. Amazing little guy. He has his outbursts and his super tender moments. We all live together and I'm fully aware of everything you talked about in closing.

Charlie's story arc in this film is so good, and Cruise's portrayal of Charlie is amazing. Edit: spelling

I like Charlie (Tom Cruise's character) is foreshadowing Raymond's common phrase: "I DEFINITELY got the rosebushes"

I first saw this film in my Psychology class on HS. Fresh on video in 89’. Fast forward years later and I have a son non verbal who has autism. The film always affects me different ways different scenes. I think back to the first viewing and how naive I was not knowing of what autism was or my unborn son’s fate.Dustin nails it. Hits so close to home.

Kim Peek was the real life person who inspired Rain Man. I watched a bio on him a while ago.. very fascinating. He absolutely memorized the Bible and the phone book, when he was 3. He consumed massive amounts of information, able to site any baseball or sports statistic from memory. He read with each eye independently, and could read a book spending only a few seconds each page, with over 95% recall. People would tell them their birthday, and instantaneously he’d tell them the day of the week they were born, and the day of the week they would turn 80. Definitely worth checking RU-vid for a good biography on him. I think it was “Kim Peek - The Real Rain Man”

I remember seeing Rain Man in the theater with my mom, when I was 9 or 10 years old. She was a teacher who worked with special needs children. It was important to her for me to see that movie with her. What an absolutely brilliant performance by Dustin Hoffman. One of the greatest of all time. Still a fantastic movie to this day. The character arc of Tom Cruise was also so well done. It also can’t be understated how much national attention this movie brought to autism awareness.

For so many people, this was their first glimpse into autism. Without any personal connection, it's a very emotional movie, but I can't imagine how tough this must have been for you to watch. It's very commendable to share yourself with your fans like this. Your genuine heart is why I love your channel.

I've been working with autistic children and adults for nearly 20 years now in the state of NY on Long Island, and I have to say Dustin Hoffman did a great job at portraying an autistic adult. Some of the individuals I have worked with and/or currently work with have a great memory. One of my current adult students remembered the name of my old cat that I told her about once or twice, probably about 20 years ago when she was a child when I mentioned it to her, and all these years later she still remembered. It may not sound like much, but for an autistic person that's a pretty impressive memory! 💙

ANOTHER TRUE STORY: Our mother has gotten my brother and I matching "outfits" for Christmas ever since we saw this in the theater as kids. My late dad knew we hated it, so it cracked him up every time. Im 43, my brother's 49, and we just paid for gas 25 minutes ago with our matching Cleveland Cavaliers wallets (Christmas 2016)😂😂😂

When people give Tom sass about his acting/talent, I always point to movies like this. The guy is amazing. Dustin Hoffman is a legend, truly one of a kind. Cassie, may the Lord bless you and your family. You're all such good people. Hug. 🌹

I work with children who have autism in a nurturing/mentoring capacity and I work with their siblings in a therapeutic capacity. The ability that young siblings have to put the needs of their autistic brother or sister, above their own, blows me away. Everytime. Siblings go through so much and are quite often the ones who are left with a lack of attention from tired parents, guilt that they are able to enjoy life in a different way and the responsibility of caring for another human being in such an emotionally demanding role. Hats off to you siblings...Much love.

Cassie needed SUCH a hug at the end of this movie. You can tell she and Carly are amazing sisters to their special needs sibling, though, and they support her however they can.

I am lucky enough to work for an agency founded by an autism-mom-warrior who was a technical advisor on this movie. She was also instrumental in forming the Autism Society of America, in convincing congress that all children deserve an education (IDEA), and her son was one of three autistic savants that Dustin Hoffman studied for this role. Her name was Ruth Sullivan. Her son is Joseph, and he still works at our agency. And eating small bites of food with a toothpick is one of his idiosyncrasies that Dustin decided to use. I didn't know about your younger sister until now. And I love that you instantly understood so many details that other viewers don't pick up on at first. I love that you also talked about how much work it can take, but how you become a better person for having someone with special needs in your life. Love your channel! Thank you again for a wonderful reaction.

My 17 year old grandson is autistic and non-verbal. His 14 year old brother is so good to him. He says how cute his older brother is, and he helps him a lot. They do have a great relationship. Our son and daughter-in-law are such good parents. Because of Avi's autism, our whole family is better. Our son became a licensed clinical therapist who treats autistic children and their parents. I first learned of autism in 1971, when a four year old named Charlie was in our ward at church. He had an older brother and parents who adored him too.

God bless you, Cassie. You never need to apologize for having a wonderful, caring heart.

Rain Man won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing/Screenplay and Best Actor in a Leading Role, which Dustin Hoffman got. It was nominated for four other categories. Besides the movie facts, thank you so much for being the way you are. You didn't have to open up to a bunch of virtual strangers about your family, but you connected your real-life family experiences to everyone else's real-life families. Now...that's something to cry about... ;)

Dustin Hoffman, one of Hollywood's main lead actors in the late 60's through the 80's. Hoffman won his first Best Actor Oscar in the early 80's for Kramer vs. Kramer. He won his 2nd Best Actor Oscar for Rainman.

This was one of the films we had in the family home on video tape. Before streaming and the internet, movies you owned got watched to death

There's nothing you have to apologize for. You continually make me love this reaction channel more than any other. And what you shared at the end of this video touched my heart in ways i can't explain. I just want you to know that it does not go unappreciated.

Thank you for sharing those photos with your sister and sharing a little about your experience with her. I can’t imagine how challenging it is to have someone with special needs in your family but what you say is true, it makes you a better person, more empathetic, more patient and more loving.

Cassie, I hope you see this message. My son is non-verbal (he is 13) and his condition used to be misdiagnosed as autism, cerebral palsy, or both. A couple decades ago, they discovered that many of them have a genetic disorder that is now called Angelman Syndrome. Many professionals are still unaware about it. Colin Ferrell's son has it too, and Colin is one of the biggest spokespeople for our community. I mention this because there are still many cases out there that have not been properly diagnosed. Many of the stories you described about your sister are similar to my son. I don't know your family's exact situation, but just from the description and the photos, it sounds similar to angelman syndrome. I teared up quite a bit hearing you talk about your sister, and yes, it is rough, but as you said, they make you better people. Thank you for sharing.

I think their performances in this one is some of their finest ever, Cruise and Hoffman hit it out of the park.

Cassie, I just want to tell you the courage it took for you to react to this movie when you have a special needs sibling in your own family. I work for a school board in Hamilton, On. As a Child and Youth Care worker for over 8 years now and have worked with spec ed students the entire time. Watching this movie always brings a tear to my eyes

Cassie, sharing pictures of your family with your sister was so touching. It made me feel so many feelings, especially while I was still wiping away tears from the end of the movie. I've always felt that your best quality is your empathy. And this reaction as well as sharing such vulnerabilities makes me understand why your heart is so HUGE! Your RU-vid channel is popular for so many reasons. But its clear that the biggest reason is that you're so human. Its been a privilege getting to know you these last couple of years. You don't have to be so open with us. The fact that you do makes us love you so much more ❤

Cassie, thank you for sharing your little sisters journey and your family with us. You and Carly are wonderful humans who CARE… Dustin Hoffman has had many roles but Rain Man is one of his best. Im happy you got to see this one!

This movie is somewhat of a landmark for me. My 16-year-old has autism. Before his birth, I found this movie to have a lot of funny parts. His mother and I were able to enjoy it. During the time of his diagnosis and many years afterwards the movie just wasn’t funny anymore. But the day came where we were able to enjoy the movie again. Both empathizing and being able to find humor. During the season where he was diagnosed, and the many years of therapy afterwords were a terrifying and disempowering experience. But now I cannot imagine him any other way. Today he’s just Luke.

Cassie, Thank you for sharing your story about your younger sister. I can easily see why this movie means so much to you on a personal level. Your sister is so very lucky to have you and Carly in her life. I saw Carly's dinner commercial at the start of your reaction to Rainman. Tell her she did a good job!

Such a special film. I'm so glad it won the Best Picture Oscar in 1988 and that Hoffman won for Best Actor. The film is timeless and reminds us that the connections we make with each other, no matter how different we are from each other, are very important. Thanks for sharing the amazing story of you and your sister. It makes this reaction even more touching and shows us how great a film like "Rain Man" is even in 2023.

Please watch Kramer V. Kramer with Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep. Prepare to cry.

Bonnie Hunt has an early role as the waitress who drops the toothpicks. Also, the Simpsons parodied this movie in the casino episode, and I remember being so confused as a child.

Having a sister who has autism must make this movie so much more emotional. I am tearing up by your reaction, andthe wonderfulpicturesof you and your sisters. Your sister Hailey is sweet, and so lucky to have been born in a time when autism is much more understood, accepted, and treated. And part if a family who loves and appreciates her! God God bless her, and you!

Wonderful choice of a movie. You know my mother's cousin had a daughter who had a hearing and speech impairment. We grew up together and played like any kids. I learned to find no problem . I adjusted. Later on as we became grown. I hadn't seen her in years . We ran into each other on train to work. She called out my name loudly, excited to see me. At first i was embarrassed. She had developed so much better. I had to give her a big hug. Regardless to any negative vibes, THIS WAS MY FRIEND. I proud of you . Enjoy your time with your family. " Time for Wapner".

Cassie - certain scenes in this movie always bring tears to my eyes because I see aspects of my son, who is also on the autism spectrum, in Raymond. He's definitely higher functioning than as portrayed by Dustin Hoffmann, but he is by no means a high functioning autistic person. It is, at times, very challenging for me, my wife and daughter to deal with our son. That said, I never expected the flood of tears I experienced during your outro. That was a beautiful thing you did there. I can see why you and Carly are such lovely people. Thank you for this reaction.

The character of Rain Man was based on real-life savant, Kim Peek, who was able to recall minute details from history and had an incredible memory.

Here I am, a grown up man in my early 50s, tears streaming down my face. Thank you for sharing your story, and for making me re-appreciate the brilliant job both Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise did in this film. And Valeria Golino is just so kind, sweet and warm in this film, that I have never lost my crush on her. I'm not much of a reactions video watcher, but I love your channel. My son's younger brother has autism, and it has taught me so much about it.

What i really love about that movie and most people dont realize it is the end and that people with special needs have a much bigger impact on who are part of their lives than the other way around. I have a lot of work related expierence with that and it is very beautiful shown in this movie (as in is "I am Sam") how Charlies life and personality is completely effected by this encounter.

I use to work with a Autistic guy at my old job and he literally was just like Rain Man. You could tell him your birthday and what year it was and he would tell you want day that was on in seconds. He could tell you any score of any game in seconds. It was amazing. He was such a sweet guy.

This movie devastates me everytime. I cannot conceive of a life without my younger siblings, what my personality would be like without them in my life. Absolutely crushes me every time, 30+ years later.

I'm a grown man and you made me cry. So sweet you have a special connection to this film. Its been a long while since I've seen it and I remember it very fondly. It was a joy watching it along with. ❤👍

Please do The Hustler and Tom Cruise and Paul Newmans sequel The Color of Money. Both are great movies!

"Never hurt Charlie Babbitt" gets me every time I see this. That and "Stay back at Wallbrook with Charlie Babbitt." Ray wanted the home he knew, but he wanted his brother too.

growing up my best friends brother was autistic, he constantly carried multiple decks of playing cards and arranged them in his certain order that no one could understand, and he knew if there were any ever out of order. He acted just like Dustin Hoffman he really did nail this role.

The reaction to this film was touching enough, but the deeply loving words about her younger sister along with beautiful family photos left me completely undone.

CASSIE - Thank you for including photos of your little sister. Some of us also have special needs loved ones, and both the love and the pain are intense. Blessings.

Wow really wasn't expecting the ending to this reaction. That hit me. It's tough being a parent. And scary. We gotta be good to them...help out wherever possible. Kind of a scary time to be raising a child, or grandchildren. So thankful to my mom and dad. 💖

My baby girl is special needs. We lost her mother in 1996 at age 34. (pneumonia) I've been a single dad ever since. Baby girl is now 34, and I'm 65 with heart issues. it's been quite a ride so far. It's been tough, and wonderful. It's taken years for me to figure out that her mother has given me the greatest gift I've ever received. Baby girl now does little things like, routinely sets out my morning medicine and a bottle of water, every day before her ride comes, to take her to adult program/school. I know her mother is proud of her from heaven, I hope she's happy with what I've done. Your tears got mine going, as I know just what you were feeling. Great movie, and great reaction! Thank you for posting this.

I was myself diagnosed as autistic back in 2014, aged thirty-four. It was only after, whereby, I subsequently heard about this movie. Immediately intrigued to see it, I hastened to purchase it on dvd. The very first time I watched Rain Man *myself* - I cried and cried, just like your *own* emotions in your video here. My little world suddenly had opened up, and I was mesmerized by Raymond - I related to him so much - I'm sensory hypersensitive, reliant upon my routines (same meal every Monday, same meal every Tues etc), don't travel on public transport by myself well (I'm okay with friends if they decide on the travel arrangements)... I have obsessive attention to detail, I often take things literally (eg. don't walk), I hate people transgressing against others, and so on. I thought Dustin Hoffman's portrayal of Ray was just nigh on faultless, imho. This very quickly became one of my all-time fave movies, one I could watch over and over. Viewing your end review here, I was emotional *with* you - just observing how powerfully the movie impacted upon you with recollecting your own personal experiences (regarding your sister). I'm personally, genuinely, pleased for you in committing to watching this amazing movie...! PS, on the dvd extras, there's a very insightful little interview with Hoffman whereby he expressed how challenging a role it was, having to research his character's attributes and skills sets in such fine detail, in order to accept the part...

We have a son who has Down syndrome, is non-verbal, and has a host of medical issues. He is now 8. I totally understand what you meant when you said it is hard. It is so hard, and yet so amazing as well. There are days when he gets so frustrated trying to communicate with us or times when he is in pain and can't tell us what hurts, that he screams and bangs his head like Dustin Hoffman when the fire alarm was going off. But there are other times when he comes up and wants hugs and kisses and is so happy just because you are there. Our 3 older children are so tender and compassionate with him, and they are such wonderful people because of their relationship with him. Blessings on your parents, Haley (sp?), you and Carley.

This film was a major stepping stone for Tom Cruise from matinee idol to serious actor

Wow! I never knew about your younger sister. This movie was a private showing for your heart. Thank you for letting us see such beauty on the inside and in your story

Interesting that Tom Cruise's character actually talks a bit like Dustin Hoffman's with the nervous, repeated phrases, etc. Not sure if that's intentional, but, if so, they have matching genes!

As someone with a sibling who has a mental disability (9P minus), i just want to say i love how sweet and compassionate you are. I wish more people were like you.

I have seen this years ago and it was so sad then. It hits so much harder now because Raymond reminds me of my sweet boy. His schedules and the order of his items are everything to him. I have had to learn a whole new approach to parenting with my baby boy but, I can't imagine my life without him! He started out non verbal but, he's made tremendous progress. There's not many things that he says now, that we don't understand. It's been a lot of work, on all of our parts because he had to learn to communicate and we had to learn how to approach him. Not being able to communicate was frustrating for him and us. There wasn't much info out there back in the 80s about autism.

Greetings from Edmonton! I was just a kid in '88, but the way I recall, this movie was as an inflection point for conversations about autism. I don't think many knew what it was prior to its release. Some obviously poignant scenes for you, glad it resonated and hasn't become outdated or insulting.

And this, is why I.....we love your channel! You also have the gift. You may not be able to memorize the phone book but, we would still be happy, just to watch and listen to you read it. 🥰 Thanks again for sharing.

I once read that Dustin Hoffman did go to facilities to study the special needs people, trying to understand and develop a character and at some point it clicked in for him. Hoffman has been Oscar nominated 7 times for best actor; so now you need to see the rom-com "Tootsie" (1982) or the outstanding western "Little Big Man" (1970).

*BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY (1989)*

You actually made me, a grown man, cry when you talked about your sister. Love and hugs to you and your family ❤️👍🏻

I cry everytime I watch this film and I'm not a cryer nor do I have a sibling with as much special needs as you do. It's just a beautifully told story with Masterful performances from the whole cast. Definitely a special movie :)

You’re such a genuinely good person. A kind soul. If there were more like you in the world we wouldn’t have all the issues we do.

It wasn't just bc of your sister (who I'm sure, likes having you for her big sister), this movie hut all of us hard when it came out. I was nearly 40, and this was for many of us our 1st exposure to the term "autism," the spectrum, & how it works. A few years after my divorce in the 90s, we discovered my ex wife has mild Asperger's. She's also an accomplished artist, Cummunity College teacher and is an officer in Mensa. Great reaction! ❤❤❤❤

The scene where the nurse says, "He's artistic?" is accurate regarding the populace in 1988. Rain Man is essentially what showed the general populace that autism existed. The film winning Best Picture and Hoffman winning Best Actor catapulted the movie into further mainstream, and basically anyone who didn't see it in the theatre went out and rented it on VHS. By 1987, barely anyone knew autism existed. By 1989, we all knew...we didn't understand it, but we now were aware.

Thank you for sharing about your sister. Seeing the photos was particularly meaningful and touching. It's clear how much you love your sister, and how much you understand the challenges that someone like Raymond has and empathize with him in a way so many people don't have a clue about. You have a wonderful heart. ❤

I met the real rainman. He came to our syc class with his dad. Very cool guys.

One of Tom Cruise best movies, Even better than his action movies

Firstly, thank you for watching this. This is an all-time classic. Both Tom and Dustin deserve all the plaudits in the world. As someone who had an autistic older brother who I only really connected with late into his life before he passed away on 2016, and not having seen this in years, I shed tears watching your reaction. And then again about your sister. I miss my brother everyday. I have regret for not wanting to be overly close in my teens namely. Countered by those final few years we bonded. Sending love to you and your family.

As the father of a non-verbal child with autism I can say, with relative certainty, that I understood and have lived through everyone of those tears. I have been a member of your channel since very early on and there are many reviews that have been memorable for me...none of them compare to this one. Thank you for sharing some insight into your family. Maybe someday you can do a poll on special needs movies. There are some great ones out there.

A few "fun facts" about the era when this was made: This was filmed during the close of the "gray market" era for importing cars that were otherwise not normally imported into the United States. Back then, you could buy a new Lamborghini Countach, Ferarri Boxer, and other cars, either directly from the manufacturers, or from dealers in Europe, drive them around for a day or two, and they were legal to import as "used" cars. Used cars didn't need to comply with U.S. emissions requirements - but then the feds decided to change that, and that put an end to gray market cars. If you got into that market as an importer, you could have made a fortune before it ended. Nowadays, such cars CAN still be imported, but now they must be 25 years old, or older. Also, when this was filmed, while Tom Cruise was the "new hottest thing", Dustin Hoffman was "the master" when it came to acting, and the two of them teaming up together for this film, was truly history in the making. Not long after this was released, Michael Caine discovered that he had an autistic brother, that was in an institution. While on this subject, if you haven't seen it, there's a film starring Ben Afleck that you should see, called "The Accountant".

Thanks for being open and sharing about your sister. And thanks for always being genuine and vulnerable, especially on camera

BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY was the movie where I started to take Tom seriously as an actor. It’s an under seen movie because of its politics but it’s great. Very uplifting.

I’ve got to share my story. I’ve got an autistic cousin named Ian. Her our special boy. I’m his elder cousin, years passed next thing and now he’s the size of a linebacker. Im staring up in the air at this gentle giant And I say boy I will knock the crap out of you then I bear hugged him. I love that young man with all my heart. He’s smart as hell, way smarter than me and very kind and gentle. Don’t be mean to those on the spectrum. They can’t help it. My cousin may be twice my size but if you hurt him your ass is mine.

I always enjoy Cassie's reactions, but - on another level - her sincere soul gives me hope for humanity, and reminds me to to step away from the cynicism of social media, and media in general, and to spend a lot more of my time hugging the people I love.

Dustin Hoffman vouched for Tom Cruise's driving ability when he went to make Days Of Thunder. "He's a good driver, he's a very good driver."