Directed by:
Barry Levinson
Written by:
Ronald Bass
Barry Morrow
Genre:
Drama
Runtime:
133 mins
Plot:
After a selfish L.A. yuppie learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother in Ohio that he didn’t know existed, he absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheritance.
Release Date:
December 16, 1988
Reception:
Cast:
Dustin Hoffman
Tom Cruise
Valeria Golino
Gerald R. Molen
Jack Murdock
Michael D. Roberts
Ralph Seymour
Lucinda Jenney
Bonnie Hunt
Wins
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Mark Johnson
- Best Achievement in Directing | Barry Levinson
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Dustin Hoffman
- Best Original Screenplay | Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow
Nominations
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | John Seale
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Stu Linder
- Best Achievement in Production Design | Ida Random, Linda DeScenna
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | Hans Zimmer
Nominations
- Best Leading Actor | Dustin Hoffman
- Best Original Screenplay | Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow
- Best Editing | Stu Linder
Wins
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Actor – Drama | Dustin Hoffman
Nominations
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Barry Levinson
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow
Wins
- Best Edited Feature Film | Stu Linder
Tied with Gerry Hambling for Mississippi Burning (1988).
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | John Seale
Wins
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Barry Levinson
Nominations
- Best Original Screenplay | Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow