How old was Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

During the filming of Rain Man, Dustin Hoffman was:

50 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Rain Man:

January 1, 1988

And the date of birth of Dustin Hoffman, that is:

August 08, 1937

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Dustin Hoffman might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.