Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Drama
- 25 Nov 1987 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steve Martin | ... |
Neal Page
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| John Candy | ... |
Del Griffith
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| Laila Robins | ... |
Susan Page
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| Michael McKean | ... |
State Trooper
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| Kevin Bacon | ... |
Taxi Racer
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| Dylan Baker | ... |
Owen
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| Carol Bruce | ... |
Joy
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| Olivia Burnette | ... |
Marti
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| Diana Douglas | ... |
Peg
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| Martin Ferrero | ... |
Second Motel Clerk
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| Larry Hankin | ... |
Doobie
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| Richard Herd | ... |
Walt
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| Susan Kellermann | ... |
Waitress
(as Susan Kellerman)
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| Matthew Lawrence | ... |
Little Neal
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| Edie McClurg | ... |
Car Rental Agent
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| George Petrie | ... |
Martin
(as George O. Petrie)
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| Gary Riley | ... |
Motel Thief
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| Charles Tyner | ... |
Gus
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| Susan Isaacs | ... |
Marie
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Lulie Newcomb | ... |
Owen's Wife
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| John Randolph Jones | ... |
Cab Dispatcher
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Nick Wyman | ... |
New York Lawyer
(as Nicholas Wyman)
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Gaetano Lisi | ... |
Cab Driver - New York
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| Diana Castle | ... |
Stewardess
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Julie H. Morgan | ... |
Stewardess
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| Bill Erwin | ... |
Man on Plane
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| Ruth de Sosa | ... |
New York Ticket Agent
(as Ruth De Soza)
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| Ben Stein | ... |
Wichita Airport Representative
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Kim Genelle | ... |
Receptionist
(as Kim Genell)
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Grant Forsberg | ... |
Brand Manager
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David Raiport | ... |
Cafe Patron
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Andrew J. Hentz | ... |
Bus Lover
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Karen Meisinger | ... |
Bus Loverette
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Gary Palmer | ... |
Pilot
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Diane Nieman | ... |
Earring Customer
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Sylvia Vitrungs | ... |
Earring Customer
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Joann Taylor | ... |
Earring Customer
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Julie A. Herbert | ... |
Earring Customer
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Jennifer Allswang | ... |
Earring Customer
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Wendy Lee Avon | ... |
Earring Customer
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Amy Meyers | ... |
Earring Customer
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| John Moio | ... |
Screaming Driver
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Victoria Vanderkloot | ... |
Screaming Driver's Wife
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Angelis Alexandris | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Shirley Anthony | ... |
Wichita Airport Commuter (uncredited)
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| Kevin Ash | ... |
Cab victim (uncredited)
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Jimmie Booth | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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Dominick Clark | ... |
Man on telephone in airport (uncredited)
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| Jules Dean | ... |
Holiday Traveler (uncredited)
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| Troy Evans | ... |
Antisocial Trucker (uncredited)
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| Richard Fike | ... |
Street background (uncredited)
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Charles Franke | ... |
Man in suit on train (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Susan Hayden | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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G. Wayne Hill | ... |
Airport Traveler (uncredited)
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Robert Hitchcock | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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| Conrad Hurtt | ... |
Bus Rider (uncredited)
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Kathryn Janssen | ... |
Holiday Traveler (uncredited)
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| Malik Jubal | ... |
Airport Baggage Handler (uncredited)
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Angella Kaye | ... |
Child at Wichita Airport (uncredited)
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| Nancy Kusley | ... |
Mother in airport (uncredited)
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| Debra Lamb | ... |
Roxanne (uncredited)
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| Larry Ludwig | ... |
Man at Wichita Airport (uncredited)
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Farrell Mayer | ... |
Holiday Traveler (uncredited)
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Gary McNerney | ... |
Park Avenue Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Christopher Meister | ... |
Child At Rental Counter (uncredited)
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Elva Morgan | ... |
Earring Customer (uncredited)
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Dawn Morgan-Keefe | ... |
Coffee shop customer (uncredited)
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Daniel Niswander | ... |
Man at Wichita Airport (uncredited)
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| Peter Austin Noto | ... |
Baker (uncredited)
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Ricardo Sandoval III | ... |
Man at Motel (uncredited)
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George Sasaki | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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| Nico Stevens | ... |
Holiday Traveler (uncredited)
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| Ken Tipton | ... |
Holiday Traveler (uncredited)
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| Lyman Ward | ... |
John (uncredited)
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Flynn Welles | ... |
Holiday Traveler (uncredited)
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| Tom Willett | ... |
Airport Traveler (uncredited)
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| Chino 'Fats' Williams | ... |
Marathon Shuttle Driver (uncredited)
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| William Windom | ... |
Bryant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Hughes | ||
Written by
| John Hughes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| William H. Brown | ... | associate producer (as Bill Brown) |
| Michael Chinich | ... | executive producer |
| John Hughes | ... | producer |
| Neil A. Machlis | ... | executive producer (as Neil Machlis) |
Music by
| Ira Newborn | ... | (music score) |
Cinematography by
| Donald Peterman | ... | director of photography (as Don Peterman) |
Editing by
| Paul Hirsch | ||
Editorial Department
| Deborah Belovitch | ... | apprentice editor |
| Adam Bernardi | ... | additional editor |
| David Dresher | ... | assistant editor |
| Jerrie Fowler | ... | assistant editor: Chicago |
| Rick Howe | ... | apprentice editor |
| Andrew London | ... | additional editor |
| Jim Prior | ... | assistant editor |
| Peck Prior | ... | additional editor |
| Robert Raring | ... | color timer (as Bob Raring) |
| Emmy Scharlatt | ... | apprentice editor |
| Barry Dresner | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| John W. Corso | ||
Art Direction by
| Harold Michelson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jane Bogart | ||
| Linda Spheeris | ||
Costume Design by
| April Ferry | ||
Makeup Department
| Frank Griffin | ... | makeup artist |
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup designer: John Candy (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
| Dione Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
| Toni-Ann Walker | ... | hair designer: Steve Martin |
Production Management
| Neil A. Machlis | ... | unit production manager |
| Tom Razzano | ... | unit production manager: New York (as Thomas A. Razzano) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur Anderson | ... | second assistant director |
| William H. Brown | ... | second unit director (as Bill Brown) |
| Patrick Burns | ... | assistant director: New York (as Pat Burns) |
| Jeanne Caliendo | ... | second second assistant director |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | second unit director (as Bennie Dobbins) |
| James Giovannetti Jr. | ... | first assistant director: second unit, Chicago |
| Richard Graves | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| James Greenhut | ... | assistant director: New York (as Jimmy Greenhut) |
| Gaetano Lisi | ... | assistant director: New York |
| Mark Radcliffe | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Mike Blaze | ... | propmaster: second unit (as Michael Blaze) |
| Ed Brown | ... | lead person (as Edmond Brown) |
| James M. Davis | ... | propmaker foreperson (as Jim Davis) |
| Louis M. Mann | ... | set designer (as Louis Mann) |
| Jack M. Marino | ... | property master (as Jack Marino) |
| Jeff Passanante | ... | construction foreperson (as Jeff Passante) |
| Edmund Villa | ... | assistant property master (as Eddie Villa) |
| Ed Brown | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
| Phillip Ellman | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Anthony Joseph Fatigato | ... | stand-by painter: St.Louis (uncredited) |
| Robert E. Knight | ... | signwriter (uncredited) |
| Alan Sims | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Mark Sparks | ... | propmaker foreman (uncredited) |
| Timothy W. Tiedje | ... | property master: Chicago (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Agalsoff Jr. | ... | cableperson |
| Greg Agalsoff | ... | boom person |
| James R. Alexander | ... | sound mixer (as James Alexander) |
| Lorna Anderson | ... | sound editor |
| Lon Bender | ... | supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender) |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dave Campbell) |
| Dean Drabin | ... | foley artist |
| Stan Gilbert | ... | adr supervisor |
| Victor Grodecki | ... | sound editor |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary {Wrecker} Hecker) |
| Chris Hogan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Chris Jargo | ... | sound editor |
| Randy Kelley | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Kemp | ... | sound editor |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer (as John Reitz) |
| Dan M. Rich | ... | sound editor (as Dan Rich) |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Claus Wedemann | ... | consultant: Dolby Stereo (as Claus Wiedemann) |
| Hugo Weng | ... | sound editor |
| William Dotson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Mark Ferda | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
| Joe Gilbert | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
| Ed Golya | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Craig Harris | ... | special sound effects (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| William Aldridge | ... | special effects (as Bill Aldridge) |
| Roger Lifsey | ... | assistant special effects |
| Stan Parks | ... | special effects |
| Ken Speed | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Dieter Sturm | ... | special effects snow maker (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mat Beck | ... | visual effects camera: Boss Films Studios (uncredited) |
| Dennis Michelson | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | stunt coordinator (as Bennie Dobbins) |
| Corey Michael Eubanks | ... | stunt driver (as Corey Eubanks) |
| Kent Hays | ... | utility stunts |
| Robert Jauregui | ... | stunt double: Neal (as Bob Jaurequi) |
| Jeff Jensen | ... | stunt double: Del (as Jeff Jenson) |
| William T. Lane | ... | utility stunts (as Bill Lane) |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | stunt double: Doobie and Owen |
| Mike Tillman | ... | stunt driver |
| Tom Glass | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Abbott | ... | assistant chief lighting technician / chief lighting technician: second unit |
| Phil Abraham | ... | assistant camera operator: New York |
| Roger G. Anderson | ... | chief lighting technician: Chicago (as Roger Anderson) |
| Paolo Cascio | ... | second assistant photographer: Chicago (as Paul Cascio) |
| Richard Dow | ... | dolly grip |
| Robert W. Faison | ... | first assistant photographer: Chicago (as Bob Faison) |
| Richie Ford | ... | gaffer: New York (as Richard Ford) |
| Vincent Galindez | ... | assistant camera operator: New York |
| John Hudecek | ... | first company grip: Chicago (as John Hudacek) |
| Jeffrey Laszlo | ... | camera operator |
| Earl Linder | ... | first company grip: second unit |
| Dave Lowry | ... | key grip: New York (as David Lowry) |
| Carlos Medina Jr. | ... | generator operator |
| Ken Nishino | ... | first assistant photographer |
| Gary Palmer | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Jay Peterman | ... | first assistant photographer |
| Keith Peterman | ... | camera operator |
| Joyce Rudolph | ... | still photographer |
| Waverly Smothers | ... | second company grip |
| Calvin Sterry | ... | first company grip (as Cal Sterry) |
| Cheryl Thompson | ... | video assist |
| Jeffrey Thorin | ... | second assistant photographer: second unit (as Jeff Thorin) |
| D. Michael Wheeler | ... | first assistant photographer: second unit (as Mike Wheeler) |
| Murphy Wiltz | ... | lamp operator |
| Frank Byrne | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Myron Hyman | ... | best boy: process (uncredited) |
| Danial Miller | ... | dolly grip: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Keith Peterman | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Dennis Seawright | ... | film loader (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nan Charbonneau | ... | casting: Chicago |
| Barbara Flinn | ... | extras casting: Central Casting |
| Richard S. Kordos | ... | casting: Chicago |
| Tory Herald | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Catherine Jane Holzer | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Mark A. Ridge | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Barbara L. Roche | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paul Lopez | ... | key costumer |
| Silvio Scarano | ... | key costumer |
| Dennis Schoonderwoerd | ... | costumer: Steve Martin |
Location Management
| Lydia Dean Pilcher | ... | location coordinator: New York |
| Robbie Goldstein | ... | location manager (as Robert J. Goldstein) |
| Billy Higgins | ... | location manager: Chicago |
| Bob Hudgins | ... | location manager: Midwest (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Brian Banks | ... | composer: additional music score |
| Jeff Carson | ... | music editor: Segue Music |
| Tarquin Gotch | ... | music supervisor |
| Gary Ladinsky | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Anthony Marinelli | ... | composer: additional music score |
| Don Nemitz | ... | orchestrator |
| Ron Payne | ... | music coordinator |
| Bob Bornstein | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Bruce Dukov | ... | violin (uncredited) |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Anthony Marinelli | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Alch | ... | script supervisor (as Pam Alch) |
| Nancy Hopton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Hardy | ... | transportation co-captain: Chicago |
| Dan Marrow | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Billy Martin | ... | transportation captain: Chicago (as Billy Martin Jr.) |
| Gaston Veilleux | ... | transportation captain |
| Karla Schindler | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Iono Abrams | ... | production assistant (as Jono Abrams) |
| Kevin Richard Buxbaum | ... | assistant production auditor (as Kevin Buxbaum) |
| Peter Carley | ... | production assistant |
| Nyna Cravens | ... | assistant: John Candy |
| Katharine Ann Curtiss | ... | production office coordinator (as Katherine Ann Curtiss) |
| Julie Donall | ... | production assistant |
| Linda Gordon | ... | secretary: John Hughes |
| Scott E. Hart | ... | animal trainer (as Scott Hart) |
| Michele Imperato | ... | production secretary |
| Art 'Klondike' Jones | ... | craft service (as Art Klondike Jones) |
| Andrew Lipschultz | ... | publicist |
| Tim McNeal | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Nimerfro | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Thorson | ... | production auditor (as Robert C. Thorson) |
| Jane Vickerilla | ... | assistant: John Hughes (as Jane Vickerella) |
| Kevin Bassett | ... | second unit production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kathy Bond | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Susan J. Bonno-Buckner | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Devron Conrad | ... | stand-in: Steve Martin (uncredited) |
| Doobie McDonald | ... | photo double: Doobie (uncredited) |
| Tom Mogavero | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mark Valenti | ... | assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Hughes Entertainment
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical) (a Gulf + Western company)
- United International Pictures (1987) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS (1990) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Malo Video (1988) (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Paramount Films of India (1990) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Finland) (theatrical)
- 9Go! (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- E4 (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- Finnkino (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Karussell (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1992) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Moviemax Family (2020) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Nelonen (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) ("Those Aren't Pillows!" Edition)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (30th Anniversary)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Univideo (1992) (Italy) (VHS)
- VIVA (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Sturm's Special Effects International (snow making)
Other Companies
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- California Department of Transportation (special thanks)
- California Film Commission (special thanks)
- California Highway Patrol (special thanks)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chicago Film Office (special thanks)
- Chicago Transit Authority (special thanks)
- Evergreen Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Group IV Recording (music recorded at)
- Holzer Roche Casting (extras casting: Chicago)
- Hughes Music (soundtrack album available on)
- Illinois State Police (special thanks)
- MCA Records (soundtrack album available on)
- Missouri Film Commission (special thanks)
- New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development (special thanks)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Reel People Inc. (negative cutting by)
- Segue Music (music editing)
- Simon and Ilmn (casting: New York)
- The Illinois Film Office (special thanks)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
All that Neal Page wants to do is to get home for Thanksgiving. When bad weather cancels his flight, he decides on other means of transportation. As well as bad luck, Neal is blessed with the presence of Del Griffith, shower-curtain-ring salesman and all-around blabbermouth who is never short of advice, conversation, bad jokes, or company. And when he decides that he is going the same direction as Neal..
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | Steve Martin had no reason to panic...until John Candy came along. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,009,482, 20 Dec 1987 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Hughes, in an interview on the "Those Aren't Pillows" DVD, said he was inspired to write the film's story after an actual flight he was on from New York to Chicago. The flight was diverted to Wichita, Kansas, taking him five days to get home. See more » |
| Goofs | When the L train is coming back to the station at the end of the movie there is an aerial view of the actual train which uses reversed footage. On the ground below you see (very quickly) a person walking backwards. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into "Where's God When I'm Scared?" R&T Part 2 (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |