Poster for Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

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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.

Nov 26, 1987
1h 32m
R

Comedy

7.3/10

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2,360 votes on TMDB

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a 1987 comedy film directed by John Hughes. Its leading cast includes Steve Martin, John Candy and Laila Robins. It runs for 1 hour 32 minutes.

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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Time needed: 1 hour 32 minutes
Age rating (US): R
Language: English
Audience signal: 7.3/10 from 2,360 TMDB votes

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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

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