1988 • Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman
A fast-talking car dealer discovers his estranged brother is an autistic savant with a
brilliant mind for numbers. As the two embark on a cross-country journey, they form an
unlikely bond. This poignant film swept the Academy Awards®, winning Best Picture,
Director, and Actor, while raising awareness about autism in an era where it was
seldom depicted in mainstream media.