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Planes, Trains and Automobiles 1987 Directed by John Hughes

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Comedy
Production Companies Paramount Pictures , Hughes Entertainment
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $49,500,000
Release Date 26 November 1987
93 mins
Cast
Steve Martin Neal Page
John Candy Del Griffith
Laila Robins Susan Page
Michael McKean State Trooper
Kevin Bacon Taxi Racer
Olivia Burnette Marti Page
Carol Bruce Joy Page
Martin Ferrero Motel Clerk
Matthew Lawrence Little Neal
Edie McClurg Car Rental Agent
John Randolph Jones Cab Dispatcher
Ben Stein Wichita Airport Rep
Gary Riley Motel Thief
Lulie Newcomb Owen's Wife
Nicholas Wyman New York Lawyer
Gaetano Lisi Cab Driver - New York
Diana Castle Stewardess #1
Julie H. Morgan Stewardess #2
Bill Erwin Man on Plane
Ruth de Sosa New York Ticket Agent
Kim Genelle Receptionist
Grant Forsberg Brand Manager
David Raiport Cafe Patron
Andrew J. Hentz Bus Lover
Karen Meisinger Bus Loverette
John Moio Screaming Driver
Victoria Vanderkloot Screaming Driver's Wife
William Windom Mr. Bryant
Troy Evans Antisocial Trucker
George Sasaki Plane Passenger (uncredited)