Macon Leary was set in his ways. The way he lived, thought and worked. He imagined it would always be like that. Until an unusual woman showed him the way it could be.
After the death of his son, travel writer Macon Leary seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife is having similar problems. They separate, and Macon meets a strange, outgoing woman who brings him 'back down to earth', but his wife soon thinks their marriage is still worth another try.
The Accidental Tourist (1988) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Lawrence Kasdan, released on December 23, 1988 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis and Amy Wright. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 264 ratings.
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William Hurt
as Macon Leary
Kathleen Turner
as Sarah Leary
Geena Davis
as Muriel Pritchett
Amy Wright
as Rose Leary
David Ogden Stiers
as Porter Leary
Ed Begley Jr.
as Charles Leary
Bill Pullman
as Julian Hedge
Robert Hy Gorman
as Alexander
Bradley Mott
as Lucas Loomis
Seth Granger
as Ethan
Amanda Houck
as Debbie
Caroline Houck
as Dorrie
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, written by Lawrence Kasdan, Frank Galati and Anne Tyler, produced by Michael Grillo, Charles Okun and Lawrence Kasdan.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 264 ratings.
** I recently watched this movie again after several years and will add just a few small edits *** This is a quiet and quirky movie, and may not appeal to some viewers. Certainly it differs from 95% of the movies being made these days. But what the heck, our tastes are all different, right? William Hurt gives the restrained performance the role calls for, playing a man who has disconnected from his feelings so as…
Reviewed on April 5, 2020
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The Accidental Tourist (1988) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Accidental Tourist (1988) includes William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis, Amy Wright and David Ogden Stiers. The film was directed by Lawrence Kasdan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Accidental Tourist was released on December 23, 1988 and runs for 2h 1m.
The Accidental Tourist (1988) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 264 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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