[PAR] [TLE] 1988 in film [SEP] The following is an overview of events in 1988 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. " Rain Man" was awarded the Academy Award for Best Picture, marking one of the few instances where the top-grossing film of the year was also the winner of such an award that year. [PAR] [TLE] Rain Man [SEP] Rain Man is a 1988 American road comedy-drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass.  It tells the story of an abrasive, selfish young wheeler-dealer, Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise), who discovers that his estranged father has died and bequeathed all of his multimillion-dollar estate to his other son, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman), an autistic savant, of whose existence Charlie was unaware.  Charlie is left with only his father's car and collection of rose bushes.  In addition to the two leads, Valeria Golino stars as Charlie's girlfriend, Susanna.
[PAR] [TLE] 1988 in film [ SEP ] The following is an overview of events in 1988 in film , including the highest - grossing films , award ceremonies and festivals , a list of films released and notable deaths . " Rain Man " was awarded the Academy Award for Best Picture , marking one of the few instances where the top - grossing film of the year was also the winner of such an award that year . [PAR] [TLE] Rain Man [ SEP ] Rain Man is a 1988 American road comedy - drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass . It tells the story of an abrasive , selfish young wheeler - dealer , Charlie Babbitt ( Tom Cruise ) , who discovers that his estranged father has died and bequeathed all of his multimillion - dollar estate to his other son , Raymond ( Dustin Hoffman ) , an autistic savant , of whose existence Charlie was unaware . Charlie is left with only his father 's car and collection of rose bushes . In addition to the two leads , Valeria Golino stars as Charlie 's girlfriend , Susanna .
Who directed the 1988 Academy Award Best Picture winner that was also the top-grossing film of 1988?
Who directed the 1988 Academy Award Best Picture winner that was also the top - grossing film of 1988 ?
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson