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

Before “Rain Man” cemented him as a huge household name in 1988, Tom Cruise was already gaining recognition with roles […] ...

Tom Cruise revealed that his sister helped him land a lead role in the 1988 movie Rain Man. While speaking at a BFI event in ...

Tom Cruise has shared the serendipitous tale of how he bagged his part in the Oscar-laden film Rain Man, thanks to a random ... Edith Bowman with the story of spotting Hoffman while grabbing ...

"Look, if you don’t do it I’m going to go over there and tell him who you are," Tom Cruise recalled ... a year later he sent me Rain Man." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free ...

Tom Cruise's sister Cass helped him get his ... no ma’am. . . And basically a year later he sent me Rain Man." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up ...

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has revealed his little sister ... and basically a year later he sent ‘Rain Man,’” he added. ‘Rain Man’ tells the story of wheeler-dealer (Cruise) whose ...

Tom Cruise might ... up about how he landed Rain Man—and, surprisingly, it all started with his sister Cass and a bold move at a New York restaurant. Back in 1984, Cruise had just wrapped ...

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Tom Cruise has revealed he landed his role in the Oscar-winning film Rain Man after a chance encounter inside a London takeaway with the film's star Dustin Hoffman. Speaking at BFI Southbank ...

Tom Cruise's 'pushy' sister ... pictured standing on top of the IMAX, Cruise told the audience he landed the role of Charlie Babbitt in 1988 hit Rain Man after a chance encounter inside a London ...