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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 inheri...

Why Should You Care: Learn the profound impact of an autistic savant on his brother's life.

Awards Won:

1989 Oscars Best Actor: Dustin Hoffman

1989 Oscars Best Director: Barry Levinson

1989 Oscars Best Picture: Mark Johnson

1989 Oscars Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen): Ronald Bass,Barry Morrow