Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

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

Movie · 1987 · 1h 32m · Released · Rated R · Comedy

Synopsis

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.

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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

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