Comedy · United States of America · 1987 · 1h 32m

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles poster
Director
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
Crew
Donald Peterman — Director of Photography Paul Hirsch — Editor Ira Newborn — Original Music Composer John Hughes — Screenplay John Hughes — Producer John W. Corso — Production Design
Tagline

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

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.

Trailer Planes, Trains and Automobiles — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
chicago, illinoisnew york cityholidaythanksgivingflightroad triptrainbuddyreceptionistslobst. louis, missouridouble take
Key Collaborators
John Hughes Director Donald Peterman Director of Photography Paul Hirsch Editor Ira Newborn Original Music Composer John Hughes Screenplay John Hughes Producer John W. Corso Production Design April Ferry Costume Design
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