Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
- Starring:
- Steve Martin, John Candy, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Hughes
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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Were it not for its profanity-laden opening scenes, John Hughes' Planes, Trains and Automobiles might have been suitable family entertainment: certainly it's heaps less violent and mean-spirited than Hughes' Home Alone. En route to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his family, easily annoyed businessman Neal Page (Steve Martin) finds his first-class plane ticket has been demoted to coach, and he must share his flight with obnoxious salesman Del Griffith (John Candy). A sudden snowstorm in Chicago forces the plane to land in Wichita. Unable to find a room in any of the four-star hotels, Neal is compelled to accept Del's invitation to share his accommodations in a cheapo-sleazo motel. Driven to distraction by Del's annoying personal habits, the ungrateful Neal lets forth with a stream of verbal abuse. That's when Del delivers the anticipated (but always welcome) "I don't judge, why should you?"-type speech so common to John Hughes flicks. The shamefaced Neal tries to make up to Del, but there's a bumpy time ahead as the mismatched pair make their way back to Chicago, first in a balky train, then by way of a refrigerator truck. We know from the outset that the oil-and-water Neal and Del will be bosom companions by the end of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, but it's still a fun ride. The best bit: a half-asleep Del thinking that he's got his hand tucked between two pillows -- until his bedmate, Neal, bellows "Those aren't pillows!" ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast:
- Steve Martin - Neal Page
- Laila Robins - Susan Page
- Michael McKean - State Trooper
- Dylan Baker - Owen
- Olivia Burnette - Marti
- Martin Ferrero - Motel Clerk
- Edie McClurg - Car Rental Agent
- Gary Riley - Motel Thief
- Diana Castle - Stewardess
- Ruth de Sosa - New York Ticket Agent
- Nicholas Wyman - New York Lawyer
- Lulie Newcomb - Owen's Wife
- Gary Palmer - Pilot
- Susan Isaacs - Marie
- Ben Stein - Wichita Airport Rep
- John Randolph Jones - Cab Dispatcher
- John Candy - Del Griffith
- William Windom - Bryant (uncredited)
- Kevin Bacon - Taxi racer
- Carol Bruce - Joy Page
- Diana Douglas - Peg
- Richard Herd - Walt
- George Petrie - Martin Page
- Charles Tyner - Gus
- Gaetano Lisi - Cab Driver - New York
- Larry Hankin - Doubie
- John Moio - Screaming Driver
- Victoria Vanderkloot - Screaming Driver's Wife
- Grant Forsberg - Brand Manager
- Lyman Ward - John (uncredited)
- Matthew Lawrence - Little Neal Page
- Bill Erwin - Man on Plane
- Director(s):
- John Hughes
- Writer(s):
- John Hughes
- Producer(s):
- Michael Chinich, Neil Machlis, John Hughes
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Adult Humor, Slapstick Violence, Not For Children)
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