Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.

Movie · Comedy · 1h 32m · Rated 7.3/10 on TMDB · Released November 26, 1987

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.

Directed by John Hughes

Cast

• Steve Martin as Neal Page
• John Candy as Del Griffith
• Laila Robins as Susan Page
• Michael McKean as State Trooper
• Dylan Baker as Owen
• Kevin Bacon as Taxi Racer
• Olivia Burnette as Marti Page
• Carol Bruce as Joy Page
• Diana Douglas as Peg
• Martin Ferrero as Motel Clerk
• Larry Hankin as Doobie
• Richard Herd as Walt

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