| Planes, Trains and Automobiles | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John Hughes |
| Written by | John Hughes |
| Produced by | John Hughes |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Donald Peterman |
| Edited by | Paul Hirsch |
| Music by | Ira Newborn |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million[2] |
| Box office | $49.5 million |
Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a 1987 American road trip comedy[3] film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes and starring Steve Martin and John Candy, with supporting roles by Laila Robins and Michael McKean. It tells the story of Neal, an uptight marketing executive, and Del, a well-meaning but annoying salesman, who become travel companions when their flight is diverted, and embark on a three-day odyssey of misadventures trying to reach Chicago in time for Neal's Thanksgiving Day dinner with his family.
The film was released on November 25, 1987 to critical acclaim, with many praising it for Hughes branching out from teen comedies, and for Candy's and Martin's performances. It was also a box office success, earning $49.5 million on a $15 million budget. Watching the film has since become a Thanksgiving Day tradition for many.[4]
- ^ "Planes, Trains and Automobiles (15)". British Board of Film Classification. December 7, 1987. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
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A hilarious road trip comedy
- ^ Jeremy Dick (November 26, 2020). "Planes, Trains and Automobiles Is Being Celebrated as the Ultimate Thanksgiving Movie of 2020". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.