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Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles

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Director

  • John Hughes
    John Hughes

Writer

  • John Hughes
    John Hughes
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    Neal Page
  • John Candy at an event for The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)
    John Candy
    John Candy
    Del Griffith
  • Laila Robins at an event for Multiple Sarcasms (2010)
    Laila Robins
    Laila Robins
    Susan Page
  • Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    State Trooper
  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    Taxi Racer
  • Dylan Baker at an event for Palindromes (2004)
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    Owen
  • Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce
    Joy
  • Olivia Burnette
    Olivia Burnette
    Olivia Burnette
    Marti
  • Diana Douglas in It Runs in the Family (2003)
    Diana Douglas
    Diana Douglas
    Peg
  • Martin Ferrero in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    Second Motel Clerk
  • Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    Doobie
  • RICHARD HERDS stars as Father Mark in Alliance Group Entertainment’s “Confessions of a Pit Fighter”
    Richard Herd
    Richard Herd
    Walt
  • Susan Kellermann
    Susan Kellermann
    Susan Kellermann
    Waitress
    (as Susan Kellerman)
  • Matthew Lawrence
    Matthew Lawrence
    Matthew Lawrence
    Little Neal
  • Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    Car Rental Agent
  • George Petrie in Dallas (1978)
    George Petrie
    George Petrie
    Martin
    (as George O. Petrie)
  • Gary Riley in Summer School (1987)
    Gary Riley
    Gary Riley
    Motel Thief
  • Charles Tyner in The Longest Yard (1974)
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    Gus
  • Susan Isaacs
    Susan Isaacs
    Susan Isaacs
    Marie
  • Lulie Newcomb
    Lulie Newcomb
    Owen's Wife
  • John Randolph Jones in The Arrangement (1969)
    John Randolph Jones
    John Randolph Jones
    Cab Dispatcher
  • Nick Wyman
    Nick Wyman
    New York Lawyer
    (as Nicholas Wyman)
  • Gaetano Lisi
    Gaetano Lisi
    Cab Driver - New York
  • Diana Castle
    Diana Castle
    Diana Castle
    Stewardess
  • Julie H. Morgan
    Julie H. Morgan
    Stewardess
  • Bill Erwin in Struck by Lightning (1979)
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    Man on Plane
  • Ruth de Sosa
    Ruth de Sosa
    Ruth de Sosa
    New York Ticket Agent
    (as Ruth De Soza)
  • Host and contestant, Ben Stein
    Ben Stein
    Ben Stein
    Wichita Airport Representative
  • Kim Genelle
    Kim Genelle
    Receptionist
    (as Kim Genell)
  • Grant Forsberg
    Grant Forsberg
    Brand Manager
  • David Raiport
    David Raiport
    Cafe Patron
  • Andrew J. Hentz
    Andrew J. Hentz
    Bus Lover
  • Karen Meisinger
    Karen Meisinger
    Bus Loverette
  • Gary Palmer
    Gary Palmer
    Pilot
  • Diane Nieman
    Diane Nieman
    Earring Customer
  • Sylvia Vitrungs
    Sylvia Vitrungs
    Earring Customer
  • Joann Taylor
    Joann Taylor
    Earring Customer
  • Julie A. Herbert
    Julie A. Herbert
    Earring Customer
  • Jennifer Allswang
    Jennifer Allswang
    Earring Customer
  • Wendy Lee Avon
    Wendy Lee Avon
    Earring Customer
  • Amy Meyers
    Amy Meyers
    Earring Customer
  • John Moio
    John Moio
    John Moio
    Screaming Driver
  • Victoria Vanderkloot
    Victoria Vanderkloot
    Screaming Driver's Wife
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Angelis Alexandris
    Angelis Alexandris
    Pedestrian
    (uncredited)
  • Shirley Anthony
    Shirley Anthony
    Wichita Airport Commuter
    (uncredited)
  • Kevin Ash
    Kevin Ash
    Kevin Ash
    Cab victim
    (uncredited)
  • Jimmie Booth
    Jimmie Booth
    Plane Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Dominick Clark
    Dominick Clark
    Man on telephone in airport
    (uncredited)
  • Jules Dean
    Jules Dean
    Jules Dean
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Troy Evans in Bosch (2014)
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    Antisocial Trucker
    (uncredited)
  • Richard Fike
    Richard Fike
    Richard Fike
    Street background
    (uncredited)
  • Charles Franke
    Charles Franke
    Man in suit on train
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Restaurant Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Susan Hayden
    Susan Hayden
    Woman
    (uncredited)
  • G. Wayne Hill
    G. Wayne Hill
    Airport Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Hitchcock
    Robert Hitchcock
    Plane Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Conrad Hurtt
    Conrad Hurtt
    Conrad Hurtt
    Bus Rider
    (uncredited)
  • Kathryn Janssen
    Kathryn Janssen
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Angella Kaye
    Angella Kaye
    Child at Wichita Airport
    (uncredited)
  • Anthony Kulick
    Anthony Kulick
    Man at Airport
    (uncredited)
  • Nancy Kusley
    Nancy Kusley
    Nancy Kusley
    Mother in airport
    (uncredited)
  • Debra Lamb
    Debra Lamb
    Debra Lamb
    Roxanne
    (uncredited)
  • Larry Ludwig
    Larry Ludwig
    Larry Ludwig
    Man at Wichita Airport
    (uncredited)
  • Farrell Mayer
    Farrell Mayer
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Gary McNerney
    Gary McNerney
    Park Avenue Pedestrian
    (uncredited)
  • Christopher Meister
    Christopher Meister
    Christopher Meister
    Child At Rental Counter
    (uncredited)
  • Elva Morgan
    Elva Morgan
    Earring Customer
    (uncredited)
  • Dawn Morgan-Keefe
    Dawn Morgan-Keefe
    Coffee shop customer
    (uncredited)
  • Daniel Niswander
    Daniel Niswander
    Man at Wichita Airport
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Austin Noto
    Peter Austin Noto
    Peter Austin Noto
    Baker
    (uncredited)
  • Ricardo Sandoval III
    Ricardo Sandoval III
    Man at Motel
    (uncredited)
  • George Sasaki
    George Sasaki
    Plane Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Nico Stevens
    Nico Stevens
    Nico Stevens
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Ken Tipton
    Ken Tipton
    Ken Tipton
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Lyman Ward
    Lyman Ward
    Lyman Ward
    John
    (uncredited)
  • Flynn Welles
    Flynn Welles
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Willett
    Tom Willett
    Tom Willett
    Airport Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Carl Weathers and Chino 'Fats' Williams in Action Jackson (1988)
    Chino 'Fats' Williams
    Chino 'Fats' Williams
    Marathon Shuttle Driver
    (uncredited)
  • William Windom
    William Windom
    William Windom
    Bryant
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • William H. Brown
    William H. Brown
    associate producer (as Bill Brown)
  • Michael Chinich
    Michael Chinich
    executive producer
  • John Hughes
    John Hughes
    producer
  • Neil A. Machlis
    Neil A. Machlis
    executive producer (as Neil Machlis)

Composer

  • Ira Newborn
    Ira Newborn
    composer (music score)

Cinematographer

  • Donald Peterman
    Donald Peterman
    director of photography (as Don Peterman)

Editor

  • Paul Hirsch
    Paul Hirsch

Casting

  • Janet Hirshenson
    Janet Hirshenson
  • Jane Jenkins
    Jane Jenkins

Production Designer

  • John W. Corso
    John W. Corso

Art Director

  • Harold Michelson
    Harold Michelson

Set Decorators

  • Jane Bogart
    Jane Bogart
  • Linda Spheeris
    Linda Spheeris

Costume Designer

  • April Ferry
    April Ferry

Makeup Department

  • Frank Griffin
    Frank Griffin
    makeup artist
  • Ben Nye III
    Ben Nye III
    makeup designer: John Candy (as Ben Nye Jr.)
  • Dione Taylor
    Dione Taylor
    hair stylist
  • Toni-Ann Walker
    Toni-Ann Walker
    hair designer: Steve Martin

Production Management

  • Neil A. Machlis
    Neil A. Machlis
    unit production manager
  • Brian Medavoy
    Brian Medavoy
    executive in charge of production
  • Tom Razzano
    Tom Razzano
    unit production manager: New York (as Thomas A. Razzano)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Arthur Anderson
    Arthur Anderson
    second assistant director
  • William H. Brown
    William H. Brown
    second unit director (as Bill Brown)
  • Patrick Burns
    Patrick Burns
    assistant director: New York (as Pat Burns)
  • Jeanne Caliendo
    Jeanne Caliendo
    second second assistant director
  • Bennie E. Dobbins
    Bennie E. Dobbins
    second unit director (as Bennie Dobbins)
  • James Giovannetti Jr.
    James Giovannetti Jr.
    first assistant director: second unit, Chicago
  • Richard Graves
    Richard Graves
    first assistant director: second unit
  • James Greenhut
    James Greenhut
    assistant director: New York (as Jimmy Greenhut)
  • Gaetano Lisi
    Gaetano Lisi
    assistant director: New York
  • Mark Radcliffe
    Mark Radcliffe
    first assistant director

Art Department

  • Mike Blaze
    Mike Blaze
    propmaster: second unit (as Michael Blaze)
  • Ed Brown
    Ed Brown
    lead person (as Edmond Brown) / lead man (uncredited)
  • James M. Davis
    James M. Davis
    propmaker foreperson (as Jim Davis)
  • Louis M. Mann
    Louis M. Mann
    set designer (as Louis Mann)
  • Jack M. Marino
    Jack M. Marino
    property master (as Jack Marino)
  • Jeff Passanante
    Jeff Passanante
    construction foreperson (as Jeff Passante)
  • Edmund Villa
    Edmund Villa
    assistant property master (as Eddie Villa)
  • Phillip Ellman
    Phillip Ellman
    set dresser (uncredited)
  • Anthony Joseph Fatigato
    Anthony Joseph Fatigato
    stand-by painter: St.Louis (uncredited)
  • Robert E. Knight
    Robert E. Knight
    signwriter (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • John Agalsoff Jr.
    John Agalsoff Jr.
    cableperson
  • Greg Agalsoff
    Greg Agalsoff
    boom person
  • James R. Alexander
    James R. Alexander
    sound mixer (as James Alexander)
  • Lorna Anderson
    Lorna Anderson
    sound editor
  • Lon Bender
    Lon Bender
    supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender)
  • David E. Campbell
    David E. Campbell
    re-recording mixer (as Dave Campbell)
  • Dean Drabin
    Dean Drabin
    foley artist
  • Stan Gilbert
    Stan Gilbert
    adr supervisor
  • Victor Grodecki
    Victor Grodecki
    sound editor
  • Gary A. Hecker
    Gary A. Hecker
    foley artist (as Gary {Wrecker} Hecker)

Special Effects

  • William Aldridge
    William Aldridge
    special effects (as Bill Aldridge)
  • Roger Lifsey
    Roger Lifsey
    assistant special effects
  • Stan Parks
    Stan Parks
    special effects
  • Ken Speed
    Ken Speed
    special effects (uncredited)
  • Dieter Sturm
    Dieter Sturm
    special effects snow maker (uncredited)

Visual Effects

  • Mat Beck
    Mat Beck
    visual effects camera: Boss Films Studios (uncredited)
  • Dennis Michelson
    Dennis Michelson
    visual effects (uncredited)

Stunts

  • Bennie E. Dobbins
    Bennie E. Dobbins
    stunt coordinator (as Bennie Dobbins)
  • Corey Michael Eubanks
    Corey Michael Eubanks
    stunt driver (as Corey Eubanks)
  • Kent Hays
    Kent Hays
    utility stunts
  • Robert Jauregui
    Robert Jauregui
    stunt double: Neal (as Bob Jaurequi)
  • Jeff Jensen
    Jeff Jensen
    stunt double: Del (as Jeff Jenson)
  • William T. Lane
    William T. Lane
    utility stunts (as Bill Lane)
  • Rick LeFevour
    Rick LeFevour
    stunt double: Doobie and Owen
  • Mike Tillman
    Mike Tillman
    stunt driver
  • Tom Glass
    Tom Glass
    truck stunts (uncredited)
  • Tommy J. Huff
    Tommy J. Huff
    truck stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Mark Abbott
    Mark Abbott
    assistant chief lighting technician / chief lighting technician: second unit
  • Phil Abraham
    Phil Abraham
    assistant camera operator: New York
  • Roger G. Anderson
    Roger G. Anderson
    chief lighting technician: Chicago (as Roger Anderson)
  • Paolo Cascio
    Paolo Cascio
    second assistant photographer: Chicago (as Paul Cascio)
  • Richard Dow
    Richard Dow
    dolly grip
  • Robert W. Faison
    Robert W. Faison
    first assistant photographer: Chicago (as Bob Faison)
  • Richie Ford
    Richie Ford
    gaffer: New York (as Richard Ford)
  • Vincent Galindez
    Vincent Galindez
    assistant camera operator: New York
  • John Hudecek
    John Hudecek
    first company grip: Chicago (as John Hudacek)
  • Jeffrey Laszlo
    Jeffrey Laszlo
    camera operator

Casting Department

  • Nan Charbonneau
    Nan Charbonneau
    casting: Chicago
  • Barbara Flinn
    Barbara Flinn
    extras casting: Central Casting
  • Daniel Kendrick
    Daniel Kendrick
    non-credited performer
  • Richard S. Kordos
    Richard S. Kordos
    casting: Chicago
  • Tory Herald
    Tory Herald
    casting assistant (uncredited)
  • Catherine Jane Holzer
    Catherine Jane Holzer
    extras casting (uncredited)
  • John Malovich
    John Malovich
    assistant casting director (uncredited)
  • Mark A. Ridge
    Mark A. Ridge
    extras casting (uncredited)
  • Barbara L. Roche
    Barbara L. Roche
    extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Paul Lopez
    Paul Lopez
    key costumer
  • Silvio Scarano
    Silvio Scarano
    key costumer
  • Dennis Schoonderwoerd
    Dennis Schoonderwoerd
    costumer: Steve Martin

Editorial Department

  • Deborah Belovitch
    Deborah Belovitch
    apprentice editor
  • Adam Bernardi
    Adam Bernardi
    additional editor
  • David Dresher
    David Dresher
    assistant editor
  • Jerrie Fowler
    Jerrie Fowler
    assistant editor: Chicago
  • Rick Howe
    Rick Howe
    apprentice editor
  • Andrew London
    Andrew London
    additional editor
  • Jim Prior
    Jim Prior
    assistant editor
  • Peck Prior
    Peck Prior
    additional editor
  • Robert Raring
    Robert Raring
    color timer (as Bob Raring)
  • Emmy Scharlatt
    Emmy Scharlatt
    apprentice editor

Location Management

  • Lydia Dean Pilcher
    Lydia Dean Pilcher
    location coordinator: New York
  • Robbie Goldstein
    Robbie Goldstein
    location manager (as Robert J. Goldstein)
  • Billy Higgins
    Billy Higgins
    location manager: Chicago
  • Bob Hudgins
    Bob Hudgins
    location manager: Midwest (uncredited)

Music Department

  • Brian Banks
    Brian Banks
    composer: additional music score
  • Jeff Carson
    Jeff Carson
    music editor: Segue Music
  • Tarquin Gotch
    Tarquin Gotch
    music supervisor
  • Gary Ladinsky
    Gary Ladinsky
    music scoring mixer
  • Anthony Marinelli
    Anthony Marinelli
    composer: additional music score / orchestrator (uncredited)
  • Don Nemitz
    Don Nemitz
    orchestrator
  • Ron Payne
    Ron Payne
    music coordinator
  • Bob Bornstein
    Bob Bornstein
    music preparation (uncredited)
  • Bruce Dukov
    Bruce Dukov
    violin (uncredited)
  • Greg Fulginiti
    Greg Fulginiti
    music engineer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Pamela Alch
    Pamela Alch
    script supervisor (as Pam Alch)
  • Nancy Hopton
    Nancy Hopton
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • John Hardy
    John Hardy
    transportation co-captain: Chicago
  • Dan Marrow
    Dan Marrow
    transportation coordinator
  • Billy Martin
    Billy Martin
    transportation captain: Chicago (as Billy Martin Jr.)
  • Gaston Veilleux
    Gaston Veilleux
    transportation captain
  • Karla Schindler
    Karla Schindler
    driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Iono Abrams
    Iono Abrams
    production assistant (as Jono Abrams)
  • Kevin Richard Buxbaum
    Kevin Richard Buxbaum
    assistant production auditor (as Kevin Buxbaum)
  • Peter Carley
    Peter Carley
    production assistant
  • Nyna Cravens
    Nyna Cravens
    assistant: John Candy
  • Katharine Ann Curtiss
    Katharine Ann Curtiss
    production office coordinator (as Katherine Ann Curtiss)
  • Julie Donall
    Julie Donall
    production assistant
  • Linda Gordon
    Linda Gordon
    secretary: John Hughes
  • Scott E. Hart
    Scott E. Hart
    animal trainer (as Scott Hart)
  • Michele Imperato
    Michele Imperato
    production secretary
  • Art 'Klondike' Jones
    Art 'Klondike' Jones
    craft service (as Art Klondike Jones)
Crew believed to be complete

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