emotional powers characters dominick eugene things hollywood make anymore one emotional sensitive heartfelt movies ever seen roy liotta tom hulce supporting actress jamie lee curtis deliver oscar winning caliber performances enough words express great movie is sure people sentimental movies may care much rest us dominick eugene rest us movie goes right heart sole compassion humanity never forget film everbr br spoilers belowbr br the simple yet eloquent story masterfully told eugene medschool intern faces long hours demanding work load hospital fraternal twin brother dominick born  minutes earlier little slow awkward brain damage due victim abuse father a heartbreaking moment found film leave tears eugene aka geno faces painful dilemma must decide whether finish medical school would mean accepting residency another city leave dominick aka nicky behind forfeit rest education take care him nicky helps pay brothers medschool tuition working trash collectorbr br the questions ethics morals responsibilities masterfully blended landmark movie gino thinks nicky might making progress toward independence dominick turns around winds things like helping drug dealer tying use faulty cord finds dump electrical appliancebr br larry the character nickys partner garbage route fills gullible dominicks head kinds stories like geno jennifer his girlfriend tutoring clinical pharmacology going atlantic city gambling away money deep down see larry cares him rounds nicky also befriends little boy find also beaten father end result also tragic pain see nickys face happens speaks volumesbr br the sensitivity two brothers share overstated enough nicky wants loved look acceptance anyway can ie goes church loves hulk hogan geno loves nicky anything world brother become independent enough geno pursue dream becoming doctor brilliant film gotten tons recognition deserved unfortunately came around time rain man dealt similar issue however like dominick eugene better far stronger emotional component forewarned movie aimed right tearducts kleenex handy film