Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles

R

Released Nov 27, 1987

1h 32m

Holiday

Comedy

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Easily excitable Neal Page (Steve Martin) is somewhat of a control freak. Trying to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his wife (Laila Robins) and kids, his flight is rerouted to a distant city in Kansas because of a freak snowstorm, and his sanity begins to fray. Worse yet, he is forced to bunk up with talkative Del Griffith (John Candy), whom he finds extremely annoying. Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination.

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Thanks to the impeccable chemistry between Steve Martin and John Candy, as well as a deft mix of humor and heart, Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a hilarious, heartfelt holiday classic.

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Joe Pollack

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

As recent variations of an age-old movie genre go, it is fairly good, but somehow you hope for more from Steve Martin and John Candy.

Apr 20, 2022

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

Mainstream audiences should readily identify with the series of tribulations and woes that befall the Everyman Martin in this good-natured, albeit predictable comedy.

Nov 29, 2018

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Marc Lee

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Planes,Trains and Automobiles is a very funny film.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 24, 2013

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Noah Gittell

Washington City Paper

What does ring true is the captivating acting, the zippy pace, and the big laughs that Martin and Candy earn through their gentle rapport.

Nov 25, 2024

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

The quintessential mix of Thanksgiving anxiety, Steve Martin and John Candy antics, and John Hughes’ irreverent comedy.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 23, 2023

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Frankly, if you’re a fan of this film, the deleted/extended scenes plus the lovely video restoration/remaster may be enough to warrant buying it immediately.

Nov 22, 2022

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Andrew

Best Thanksgiving movie ever!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Kathryn B

Great story and cast. Our grandsons first time to watch and they thoroughly enjoyed it! I forgot how stressful the first 1/2 hour is. The audience really laughed and enjoyed Steve Martin and John Candy.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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Chris

One of the funniest movies of the decade. A heartwarming comedy that will have you rolling with one big punch line after the next. Few comedies from the time have aged as well or remained as memorable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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J

I really enjoyed the whole movie , it was a blast from the past .😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/22

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Mike

Great movie to watch to begin the holiday season. A classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/22

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Devlin

It was great seeing a classic on the big screen and the deleted scenes intro was very nice!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/22

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Synopsis

Easily excitable Neal Page (Steve Martin) is somewhat of a control freak. Trying to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his wife (Laila Robins) and kids, his flight is rerouted to a distant city in Kansas because of a freak snowstorm, and his sanity begins to fray. Worse yet, he is forced to bunk up with talkative Del Griffith (John Candy), whom he finds extremely annoying. Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination.

Director: John Hughes
Producer: John Hughes
Screenwriter: John Hughes
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 1987, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.2M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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