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Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) -- A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving, with an obnoxious slob of a shower ring salesman his only companion.
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Writer:
John Hughes (written by)
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Release Date:
25 November 1987 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Steve Martin had no reason to panic...until John Candy came along. more
Plot:
A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving, with an obnoxious slob of a shower ring salesman his only companion. full summary | full synopsis
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Stars Pay Tribute To John Hughes
 (From WENN. 7 August 2009, 1:11 AM, PDT)

John Hughes, Bard of Teen Angst, Dead at 59
 (From E! Online. 6 August 2009, 3:30 PM, PDT)

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"YOU'RE GOING THE WRONG WAY!!!!!!" more (268 total)

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Also Known As:
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (USA) (video box title)
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Runtime:
93 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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The house used as Neal's family home, is actually in Kenilworth on Warwick. The home used in "Home Alone", was on Lincoln Ave. in Winnetka, one town over. more
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Continuity: Del and Neal's departing flight is clearly an American Airlines twin-engine jet taxiing on the runway. An exterior shot of their plane in flight shows a four-engine, earlier generation 707 jet with a red and white paint job more TWA-esque in color scheme. more
Quotes:
Del: I guess this is probably a good time as any to tell you this. Our tickets are only good to St. Louis. St. Louis to Chi-town is booked tighter than Tom Thumb's ass. more
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Featured in The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) more
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Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo more

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75 out of 79 people found the following comment useful.
"YOU'RE GOING THE WRONG WAY!!!!!!", 18 November 2001
9/10
Author: SmileysWorld from United States

I'm not sure who is responsible for bringing Steve Martin and John Candy together,but they are a genius in my book,and they were brought together with just the right material.This comedy from John Hughes is without question his best work as a director. I look at this film as a modern day Laurel and Hardy romp,which, incredibly was not included in the AFI's Top 100 comedies.It will cause you tears,both from laughter and it's touching ending.It is about two very different ways of life,clashing in the beginning, but slowly coming together from the realization they we are all human,despite our differences.It is becoming a tradition at the Williams household to view this movie every Thanksgiving.It is a must see,must own film. Thumbs up.

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