1988 – Suits, Seductions, and Savants
In this episode, Dylan, Rob and Glenys head back to 1988, when Rain Mantook home Best Picture gold. But was the Academy right to hand the hugely popular hit the keys to victory? They’re stacking it up against the rest of the nominees from the 61st Academy Awards: the lush period drama Dangerous Liaisons, the quirky romantic-comedy The Accidental Tourist, the civil rights thriller Mississippi Burning, and the ambitious, much-loved workplace comedy Working Girl.
From powdered wigs to power suits, this year’s nominees ran the gamut of cinematic styles. Join us as we debate whether Rain Man truly earned its place in Oscar history — or if another film should’ve driven away with the statue.
Best Picture Nominees
Rain Man - winner
The Accidental Tourist
Dangerous Liaisons
Mississippi Burning
Working Girl
