Rain Man is a 1988 comedy drama film helmed by Barry Levinson. It follows a salesman who finds out that his father passed away and left a huge fortune for his brother. Not knowing that this brother existed, he goes to visit him in the institution he lives in.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Rain Man via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is Rain Man available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Rain Man is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The film tells the story of Charlie, a self-centered car salesman who discovers his estranged father has passed away and left a fortune to an older brother he never knew existed. This brother, Raymond, is autistic and has been living in an institution. Charlie travels to retrieve Raymond, hoping to get a bigger share of the inheritance.
However, their journey across country becomes a chance for Charlie to connect with his brother and learn about autism. Despite their differences, Charlie starts to care for Raymond, and their bond deepens as they face challenges together.
The film features Tom Cruise as Charlie Babbitt and Dustin Hoffman as his autistic brother Raymond Babbitt.
Watch Rain Man streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Rain Man is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
It is one of the most popular streaming services with a huge collection of movies, TV series and documentaries to choose from. It also features original productions from Amazon MGM Studios.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
Rain Man’s official synopsis is as follows:
“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.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
