What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.
An irritable marketing executive, Neal Page, is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with a well meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) is a comedy film directed by John Hughes, released on November 26, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins and Michael McKean. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 2,300 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Planes, Trains and Automobiles before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Trailer
Trailer
Teaser
Clip
Clip
Clip
Clip
Clip
Steve Martin
as Neal Page
John Candy
as Del Griffith
Laila Robins
as Susan Page
Michael McKean
as State Trooper
Dylan Baker
as Owen
Kevin Bacon
as Taxi Racer
Olivia Burnette
as Marti Page
Carol Bruce
as Joy Page
Diana Douglas
as Peg
Martin Ferrero
as Motel Clerk
Larry Hankin
as Doobie
Richard Herd
as Walt
Directed by John Hughes, written by John Hughes, produced by John Hughes.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 2,300 ratings.
How about those Bears? Planes, Trains and Automobiles is written, produced and directed by John Hughes. It stars Steve Martin and John Candy. Music is by Ira Newborn and cinematography by Donald Peterman. Marketing man Neal Page (Martin) is in a last ditch dash to get from New York to Chicago in time for the family Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately obstacles halt his every advancement, the biggest of which is the…
Reviewed on June 10, 2019
Entertaining 1987 flick from John Hughes. <em>'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'</em> is an enjoyable watch, pure and simple. The pairing of Steve Martin and John Candy is a great one, with both holding their own and bringing a lot of humour to events. Away from those two, you also have interesting bit part roles for Kevin Bacon and Michael McKean. The plot is one that could've got repetitive, but the film keeps it…
Reviewed on December 30, 2020
1995
1994
1983
1980
2026
2010
1988
1990
2002
1997
2010
2025
2011
1977
1976
2023
1997
2007
1990
1956
1983
2004
2007
1980
1999
2006
2003
2005
2024
1938
1931
1926
1925
2025
2001
1999
1984
1990
1968
1964
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) includes Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean and Dylan Baker. The film was directed by John Hughes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles was released on November 26, 1987 and runs for 1h 32m.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 2,300 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Planes, Trains and Automobiles trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
