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Rain Man (1988)
Where Rain Man says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A cross-country road trip that was mostly shot in Cincinnati and northern Kentucky, with a desert detour and a casino
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Scenes and places
The port where the cars are stuck
Charlie, a collectibles dealer, stalls his creditor while his imported Lamborghinis are held at the port. The money trouble he is in sets up everything that follows.
Set in Los Angeles port and Charlie's business — Charlie's imported cars sit at the port, held by the EPA.
The Plot section places the opening in Los Angeles; no filming location is given.
The bridge into Cincinnati
Charlie and Susanna cross into Cincinnati to settle his father's estate. The 1949 Buick convertible he will inherit is already part of the story.
Set in Road into Cincinnati — Charlie, Susanna and the old Buick cross a bridge on the way to Cincinnati.
A suspension bridge over the Ohio River linking Cincinnati and northern Kentucky.
The father's funeral
Charlie comes home to bury a father he barely spoke to. He learns he has inherited rosebushes and a Buick, and that the rest of the estate goes elsewhere.
Set in Cincinnati cemetery — Charlie attends the funeral of his estranged father in the Cincinnati area. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A cemetery in Southgate, Kentucky, just across the river from Cincinnati.
Filmed at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Kentucky — The funeral scene was shot here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Wallbrook, the institution
Charlie follows the money to a local institution and meets Raymond, the elder brother he never knew existed. Raymond is an autistic savant who lives by strict routines.
Set in Wallbrook mental institution — The institution that receives most of the estate, and where Charlie meets Raymond.
A former convent in Melbourne, Kentucky, used as the exterior of a fictional institution.
Filmed at St. Anne Convent, Melbourne, Kentucky — Used as the backdrop of the film's Wallbrook institution. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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A first night in a hotel
Charlie spirits Raymond out and into a hotel. Susanna, disheartened by how he treats his brother, leaves him.
Set in Cincinnati hotel — Charlie takes Raymond out of the institution and into a hotel for the night.
A Cincinnati hotel whose exterior was used; the interior was a studio set.
The restaurant and the toothpicks
Charlie asks Raymond's doctor for half the estate in exchange for returning Raymond, and is refused. He decides to try for custody instead.
Set in Restaurant — A restaurant scene in which Charlie calls Raymond's doctor.
An Italian restaurant in Newport, Kentucky.
The flight Raymond won't take
Raymond will not board a plane, so the brothers have to drive across the country. The trip that follows is slow because of his routines.
Set in Cincinnati airport — Raymond refuses to fly to Los Angeles. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A terminal at the airport serving Cincinnati, in Hebron, Kentucky; now closed to the public.
Filmed at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Terminal 2 — The airport scenes were shot at Terminal 2. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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On the road with the Buick
They make slow progress because Raymond insists on watching The People's Court, being in bed by 11:00 p.m. and not travelling in the rain.
Set in Road out of Cincinnati — The brothers set out by car; Raymond insists on his routines.
A US Route 50 road along the Ohio River in Cincinnati.
The bank scene
A scene set in a bank was filmed in the lobby of a Cincinnati terminal building. The exact place of this scene in the story is not given by the sources.
Set in Bank — A bank scene in the Cincinnati part of the film.
A Cincinnati terminal building at 49 E. 4th St.
Filmed at Dixie Terminal, Cincinnati — The bank scene was shot inside the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The desert road west
During the journey Charlie learns about Raymond's abilities and realizes he was the 'Rain Man' of his childhood.
Set in Desert road toward Las Vegas — The brothers drive through the desert.
Open desert near Palm Springs, California.
Filmed at Desert near Palm Springs, California — Parts of the film were shot in the desert near Palm Springs; the point given is the city centre, not a filming spot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The casino and the plan
Out of options and in debt, Charlie works out a way to use Raymond's gift with numbers at the blackjack table.
Set in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas — Charlie and Raymond turn up at the casino to win back the money. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
Filmed at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas — Wikipedia's popular-culture list names Rain Man among works featuring the resort; whether the scenes were filmed there is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Charlie Babbitt — A collectibles dealer in debt who learns he has an older brother.
- Raymond Babbitt — An autistic savant with superb recall who lives by strict routines.
Questions answered on the map
- Where is Wallbrook, the institution from Rain Man, really?
- Where did Raymond refuse to fly in Rain Man?
- How much of Rain Man was filmed in Cincinnati?