Dustin Hoffman filmography acting with a 1984 performance as Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman" – Hoffman reprised the role a year later in a television film. 1987 saw the release of originally ill-received comedy "Ishtar", in which he starred with Warren Beatty; its critical support has since grown. He won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the autistic Ray Babbitt in the 1988 film "Rain Man", co-starring Tom Cruise. In 1989, he was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for playing Shylock in a stage performance of "The Merchant of Venice". In
Autism in Love in April 2015. It was also part of the PBS series "Independent Lens" in 2016. The "Huffington Post" called the film "touching". The "Daily Beast" called it "bracingly intimate" and said that it "raises questions about love and life that strike a universal chord and have nothing to do with being on the [autism] spectrum." Autism in Love Autism in Love is an American documentary film released in 2015. The film follows four adults with autism, focusing on love and adult relationships, and for two of the people, their relationships with their parents. Dave and Lindsey, who both have autism,