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Barry Morrow

Writing

Born June 12, 1948 · Austin, Minnesota, USA

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Biography

Barry Morrow (born June 12, 1948) is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter and producer. He wrote the story and co-wrote the screenplay for Rain Man. Morrow was born in Austin, Minnesota. He studied at St. Olaf College, leaving in 1970 one credit short of graduation. After submitting his screenplay of Rain Man for independent study credit, he received his degree in 1989.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1989
  • Primetime Emmy Award
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1989 · nominated

Filmography7 titles

Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story

1988Writer

A Conspiracy of Love

1987Writer

Rain Man

1988Screenplay, Story

Remember Sunday

2013Teleplay

The Disappearance of Vonnie

1994Executive Producer

Race the Sun

1996Producer, Writer

All You Ever Wished For

2018Director, Producer, Writer