Movie·1987·1h 32m
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
John Hughes, Michael Chinich
Cinematography
Donald Peterman
Music
Ira Newborn
Editor
Paul Hirsch
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
2,216 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
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
Susan Isaacs
Marie
John Randolph Jones
Cab Dispatcher
Ben Stein
Wichita Airport Rep
// crew
Crew
John Hughes
Producer, Screenplay, Director
Ira Newborn
Original Music Composer
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Michael Chinich
Executive Producer
Neil Machlis
Executive Producer
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