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Planes, Trains & Automobiles

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
150K
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POPULARITY
4,315
59
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, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    150K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,315
    59
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Steve Martin
      • John Candy
      • Laila Robins
    • 508User reviews
    • 129Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos4

    Official Trailer
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    The Perfect Movies to Watch This Thanksgiving
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    Dates in Movie & TV History: Nov. 24, 1987 - When Neal Met Del
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    Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
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    Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
    Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
    Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

    Top cast

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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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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The exterior of their aircraft in flight is a re-use of the 707 flying through the storm from the movie Airplane! (1980), also released by Paramount Pictures.
    • Goofs
      Outside the Braidwood Inn, Neal tells Del that he has a Visa Card, a gasoline card and a Neiman Marcus Card. However, earlier when they check into the motel, Neal pays with a Diner's Club International card.
    • 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
      In a television version, there is added footage during the New York- Chicago/Wichita flight where Del and Neal try to eat in flight.
    • 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.

    User reviews508

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Funny, Heartwarming but Never Corny
    In New York, the marketing executive Neal Page (Steve Martin) wants to travel home in Chicago after hours for Thanksgiving. He has difficulties to get a taxi and his flight is canceled. He meets in the airport the clumsy and talkative shower curtain ring salesman Del Griffith (John Candy) that has taken his cab and they travel side-by-side to Chicago. However the bad weather shutdown the O'Hare Airport and they land at Wichita, Kansas. They both want to go to Chicago and they decide to travel together. Along their journey Neal changes his viewpoint about Del Griffith and his own behavior.

    "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" is a funny and heartwarming comedy by John Hughes. Steve Martin and John Candy are among the best comedians of the 80's and their chemistry is amazing, giving one of the best performances in a comedy. The emotional conclusion is beautiful and never corny. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Antes Só do Que Mal Acompanhado" ("Better off Alone than with Bad Company")
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    • claudio_carvalho
    • Sep 28, 2014

    FAQ4

    • How did Del & Neal turn into skeletons when they went the wrong way?
    • What makes "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" a great Thanksgiving film?
    • How exactly did Neal's Diners Club card end up in Del's wallet?

    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
      • Planes, Trains and Automobiles
    • 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

    Technical 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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