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Planes, Trains & Automobiles

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
169K
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Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving with an obnoxious slob of a shower curtain ring salesman as his only companion.
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A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.

  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • John Candy
    • Laila Robins
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    169K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,666
    205
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Steve Martin
      • John Candy
      • Laila Robins
    • 556User reviews
    • 107Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Dates in Movie & TV History: Nov. 24, 1987 - When Neal Met Del
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    Dates in Movie & TV History: Nov. 24, 1987 - When Neal Met Del

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    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Neal Page
    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Del Griffith
    Laila Robins
    Laila Robins
    • Susan Page
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • State Trooper
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Taxi Racer
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Owen
    Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce
    • Joy
    Olivia Burnette
    Olivia Burnette
    • Marti
    Diana Douglas
    Diana Douglas
    • Peg
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    • Second Motel Clerk
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    • Doobie
    Richard Herd
    Richard Herd
    • Walt
    Susan Kellermann
    Susan Kellermann
    • Waitress
    • (as Susan Kellerman)
    Matthew Lawrence
    Matthew Lawrence
    • Little Neal
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Car Rental Agent
    George Petrie
    George Petrie
    • Martin
    • (as George O. Petrie)
    Gary Riley
    Gary Riley
    • Motel Thief
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Gus
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      John Candy and Steve Martin's favorite film of their own.
    • Goofs
      When the L train is coming back to the station at the end of the movie there is an aerial view of the actual train which uses reversed footage. On the ground below you see (very quickly) a person walking backwards.
    • Quotes

      Car Rental Agent: [cheerfully] Welcome to Marathon, may I help you?

      Neal: Yes.

      Car Rental Agent: How may I help you?

      Neal: You can start by wiping that fucking dumb-ass smile off your rosy fucking cheeks! Then you can give me a fucking automobile! A fucking Datsun, a fucking Toyota, a fucking Mustang, a fucking Buick! Four fucking wheels and a seat!

      Car Rental Agent: I really don't care for the way you're speaking to me.

      Neal: And I really don't care for the way your company left me in the middle of fucking nowhere with fucking keys to a fucking car that isn't fucking there. And I really didn't care to fucking walk down a fucking highway and across a fucking runway to get back here to have you smile in my fucking face. I want a fucking car... right... fucking... now.

      [pause]

      Car Rental Agent: May I see your rental agreement?

      Neal: I threw it away.

      Car Rental Agent: Oh, boy.

      Neal: Oh, boy, what?

      Car Rental Agent: [narrows her eyes] You're fucked.

    • Crazy credits
      After all the end credits, there's a shot of advertising executive William Windom in the office as in the scene in the beginning of the movie, still examining the pictures Neal Page was waiting for him to finish perusing at the staff meeting.
    • Alternate versions
      The theatrical and VHS releases have the closing Paramount logo after the post-credits scene. On further releases including the DVD, the logo is edited out, and the movie ends immediately.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Paul Behragam Talk Show: "Where's God When I'm Scared?" R&T Part 2 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo
      Written by Elizabeth Westwood, Nick Burton & Robert Andrews
      Performed by Westworld
      Produced by Mark Ferda
      Westworld performs courtesy of BMG Records (UK) Ltd.

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    One of the All Time Greats

    Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

    **** (out of 4)

    This John Hughes comedy is in my opinion one of the greatest comedies ever made. I've probably seen this thing at least a dozen times but it never loses any of its laughs. To me this is a real comic masterpiece with Steve Martin and John Candy delivering two of the most memorable performances from any comedy. The way the two men work together is as great as any comedy team in history. Martin is especially brilliant in the way he uses his facial gestures to get laughs. The scene in the motel where they wake up together is one of the funniest scenes ever. Non-stop laughs and a highly touching ending makes this a wonderful little film.
    • Michael_Elliott
    • Feb 27, 2008
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mejor solo que mal acompañado
    • Filming locations
      • Batavia, New York, USA(thruway Scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Hughes Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,530,280
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,009,482
      • Nov 29, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,530,280
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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