Planes, Trains & Automobiles
See the plot, cast, facts, and script from the 1987 classic written by John Hughes.
Here's what we have on the feature film, "Planes, Trains & Automobiles". And, you can also read and download the official screenplay, here, at 8FLiX.
"Planes, Trains & Automobiles" Plot Summary.
Neal Page is an advertising executive who just wants to fly home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his family. But all Neal Page gets is misery. Misery named Del Griffith - a loud mouthed, but nevertheless loveable, salesman who leads Neal on a cross-country, wild goose chase that keeps Neal from tasting his turkey.
Steve Martin (Neal) and John Candy (Del) are absolutely wonderful as two guys with a knack for making the worst of a bad situation. If it's painful, funny, or just plain crazy, it happens to Neal and Del in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Every traveler's nightmare in a comedy-come-true!
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Cast
| Notable Cast | |||
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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 |
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Matthew Lawrence | ... | Little Neal |
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Edie McClurg | ... | Car Rental Agent |
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George Petrie | ... | Martin |
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Gary Riley | ... | Motel Thief |
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Charles Tyner | ... | Gus |
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Susan Isaacs | ... | Marie |
Writer
| Screenwriter | |||
 | John Hughes | ... | Screenplay |
Box Office Data
| (1987) U.S. Dollars | |||
| Budget | ... | $30,000,000 | |
| Opening weekend | ... | $7,009,482 | |
| Gross (US & Canada) | ... | $49,530,280 | |
| Gross (World) | ... | $49,530,280 | |
Poster
Sources
| Additional Content | |||
| Cast Photos | ... | IMDb | |
| Box Office | ... | IMDb Pro | |
| Poster | ... | Official Site | |
| Studio | ... | Paramount | |
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