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The Accidental Tourist

  • 19881988
  • PGPG
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
16K
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Geena Davis, William Hurt, and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
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  • Drama
  • Romance
An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
16K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lawrence Kasdan
  • Writers
    • Anne Tyler(book)
    • Frank Galati(screenplay)
    • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Hurt
    • Kathleen Turner
    • Geena Davis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lawrence Kasdan
  • Writers
    • Anne Tyler(book)
    • Frank Galati(screenplay)
    • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Hurt
    • Kathleen Turner
    • Geena Davis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 113User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Accidental Tourist
    Trailer 0:29
    The Accidental Tourist

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    Geena Davis, William Hurt, and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    Geena Davis, William Hurt, and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    Geena Davis, William Hurt, and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    Geena Davis, William Hurt, and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    William Hurt in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    William Hurt and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Amy Wright in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

    Top cast

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    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Macon Learyas Macon Leary
    Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner
    • Sarah Learyas Sarah Leary
    Geena Davis
    Geena Davis
    • Muriel Pritchettas Muriel Pritchett
    Amy Wright
    Amy Wright
    • Rose Learyas Rose Leary
    David Ogden Stiers
    David Ogden Stiers
    • Porter Learyas Porter Leary
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Charles Learyas Charles Leary
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Julian Hedgeas Julian Hedge
    Robert Hy Gorman
    Robert Hy Gorman
    • Alexanderas Alexander
    • (as Robert Gorman)
    Bradley Mott
    • Lucas Loomisas Lucas Loomis
    Seth Granger
    • Ethanas Ethan
    Amanda Houck
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Caroline Houck
    • Dorrieas Dorrie
    London Nelson
    • Carolineas Caroline
    Gregory Gouyer
    • Paris Boyas Paris Boy
    Bill Lee Brown
    Bill Lee Brown
    • Morgue Detective #1as Morgue Detective #1
    • (as W.H. Brown)
    Donald Neal
    • Morgue Detective #2as Morgue Detective #2
    Peggy Converse
    • Mrs. Barrettas Mrs. Barrett
    Maureen Kerrigan
    • Laura Canfieldas Laura Canfield
    • Director
      • Lawrence Kasdan
    • Writers
      • Anne Tyler(book)
      • Frank Galati(screenplay)
      • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While filming The Fly (1986), Geena Davis was reading the novel on which this film was based. In fact, she would read it to Jeff Goldblum while he went through the hours-long process of having prosthetic make-up applied to his body. Goldblum also appeared in Lawrence Kasdan's earlier films, The Big Chill (1983) and Silverado (1985).
    • Goofs
      After returning from England, Macon reaches into his pocket for his keys twice.
    • Quotes

      Macon: I'm beginning to think that maybe it's not just how much you love someone. Maybe what matters is who you are when you're with them.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Working Girl/I'm Gonna Git You Sucka/Rain Man/Torch Song Trilogy/Haunted Summer (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      I'M GONNA LASSO SANTA CLAUS
      Written by Frankie Adams and 'Wilbur Jones'

    User reviews113

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Hurt's performance a minimalist masterpiece
    Hurt expresses more with the slightest movement on his face than most actors do with pages of dialogue. An achingly beautiful portrait of a man trapped within himself, struggling at once to stay in and get out
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Reisen des Mr. Leary
    • Filming locations
      • 324 Hawthorne Road, Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,632,093
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $97,578
      • Dec 26, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,632,093
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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