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  Header illustration for the film review essay of Rain Man (1988). Illustration created for editorial movie review purposes. 🎥 Film Overview Title: Rain Man Director: Barry Levinson Release: December 16, 1988 (United States) Runtime: 133 minutes (2 hours 13 minutes) Genre: Drama, Road Movie Screenplay: Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow Country: United States Language: English Cinematography: John Seale Music: Hans Zimmer Rating: R Cast: Dustin Hoffman (Raymond Babbitt), Tom Cruise (Charlie Babbitt), Valeria Golino (Susanna), Gerald R. Molen (Dr. Bruner), Jack Murdock (John Mooney), Bonnie Hunt (Sally Dibbs), Michael D. Roberts (Vern), Ralph Seymour (Lenny) Box Office: $354-429 million worldwide (highest-grossing film of 1988) Awards: Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director (Barry Levinson), Best Actor (Dustin Hoffman), Best Original Screenplay. Golden Bear at Berlin International Film Festival. Note: Inspired by screenwriter Barry Morrow's meeting wit...

  Header illustration for the film review essay of Chef (2014). Illustration created for editorial movie review purposes. 🎥 Film Overview Title: Chef  Director: Jon Favreau  Release: March 7, 2014 (SXSW premiere), May 9, 2014 (US theatrical)  Runtime: 114 minutes (1 hour 54 minutes)  Genre: Comedy, Drama, Road Movie  Screenplay: Jon Favreau  Studio: Open Road Films, Aldamisa Entertainment  Music: Lyle Workman (score), various artists (soundtrack)  Rating: IMDb 7.3 / 87% Rotten Tomatoes (Critics), 85% (Audience)  Budget: $11 million  Box Office: $48.4 million worldwide  Cast: Jon Favreau (Carl Casper), Sofía Vergara (Inez), John Leguizamo (Martin), Emjay Anthony (Percy), Scarlett Johansson (Molly), Dustin Hoffman (Riva), Oliver Platt (Ramsey Michel), Bobby Cannavale (Tony), Robert Downey Jr. (Marvin) 📖 Plot Summary Carl Casper is a talented chef trapped in his own success. For years, he's worked at Gauloises, a...