“What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.”
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
7.3
2,233 votes·1987
·1h 32m
·MovieComedy
Overview
An irritable marketing executive, Neal Page, is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with a well meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith.
Commercial Verdict
Super Hit
Revenue vs Budget3.3x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Strong box office performer
Keywords
chicago, illinoisnew york cityholidaythanksgivingflightroad triptrainbuddyreceptionistslobst. louis, missouridouble take
Cast
Steve Martin
Neal Page
John Candy
Del Griffith
Laila Robins
Susan Page
Michael McKean
State Trooper
Dylan Baker
Owen
Kevin Bacon
Taxi Racer
Olivia Burnette
Marti Page
Carol Bruce
Joy Page
Diana Douglas
Peg
Martin Ferrero
Motel Clerk
Larry Hankin
Doobie
Richard Herd
Walt
Susan Kellermann
Waitress
Matthew Lawrence
Little Neal
Edie McClurg
Car Rental Agent
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