Slide 2: When compulsive workaholic Charlie Babbitt (played by Tom Cruise) learns that his estranged father has passed away, he returns home. Here he discovers he has an older brother named Raymond (played by Dustin Hoffman) who is diagnosed as “high-level autistic savant.” As the brothers travel across the country, both the viewer and Charlie both learn about the many facets of autism including the necessity of routine, communication difficulties, social interaction, and “definitely” the ability to bond.
1. A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; or
2. A record of ...