Rain Man - Series null - Episode null

Rain Man - Series null - Episode null

Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise star in the Oscar-winning '80s classic. A selfish LA yuppie learns that his estranged father left a fortune to a brother he never knew existed.

Tom Cruise reveals how he landed ‘Rain Man’ opposite Dustin Hoffman

Tom Cruise has revealed the story of how he landed his role opposite Dustin Hoffman in 1988's Rain Man.

In 1988 Tom Cruise plays alongside Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man" and thus writes film history. He owes the fact to his sister Cass. The 62-year-old now reveals this in an event at which he is awarded the prize for his life's work.

Tom Cruise reveals his sister helped him land 'Rain Man' with Dustin Hoffman

"You and I are going to make a movie together one day," Hoffman told him.United Artists Dustin Hoffman and Tom CruiseTom Cruise has his little sister to thank for one of the most important roles of his career.Cruise's sister Cass helped him land a role in Rain Man, the Academy Award-winning title that saw him star opposite Dustin Hoffman, the actor revealed during a wide-ranging conversation with Sight and Sound magazine."I met Hoffman when he w…

Tom Cruise has participated in quite a few proud films. One of them is ‘Rain Man’ of 1988, which curiously came to do because of the influence of his sister Cass. This I do not say. He made it clear to the actor himself in a recent interview. Don’t leave here if you want to know the details of what happened. The performer of ‘Ethan Hunt’ in the popular ‘Mission: Impossible’ saga, according to People, had an interview at the British Film Institut…

Tom Cruise was able to co-star alongside Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man" thanks to his sister's encouragement.