The Real Rain Man: Kim Peek

The Real Rain Man portrays the fascinating life and multiple gifts of a one-of-a-kind mental giant, Kim Peek. Written by his father, Fran Peek, this “coming out of the dark” narrative is filled with personal anecdotes, quips, and reflections of a man and life the world could easily have missed.The real-life Rain Man is not autistic, nor is he a savant. In fact, he is considered a megasavant. Though Kim’s motor skills are impaired, along with some of his capacities for logic, he has a nearly photographic memory and it is estimated that he has read over 7,600 books. Kim has responded to the attention and exposure that came with the movie Rain Man by coming out of his private world and taking up a role as a spokesman for those who have disabilities.