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Vauhdilla Chicagoon

Original title: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
  • 19871987
  • SS
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
141K
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POPULARITY
2,537
386
Steve Martin and John Candy in Vauhdilla Chicagoon (1987)
A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving with an obnoxious slob of a shower curtain ring salesman as his only companion.
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
141K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,537
386
  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • John Candy
    • Laila Robins
  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • John Candy
    • Laila Robins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 494User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:26
    Official Trailer
    Planes, Trains and Automobiles [Planes, Trains & Automobiles]
    Trailer 0:31
    Planes, Trains and Automobiles [Planes, Trains & Automobiles]
    The Perfect Movies to Watch This Thanksgiving
    Clip 3:51
    The Perfect Movies to Watch This Thanksgiving
    Dates in Movie & TV History: Nov. 24, 1987 - When Neal Met Del
    Video 2:37
    Dates in Movie & TV History: Nov. 24, 1987 - When Neal Met Del

    Photos233

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    Steve Martin and John Candy in Vauhdilla Chicagoon (1987)
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    Steve Martin, John Hughes, and John Candy in Vauhdilla Chicagoon (1987)
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    Steve Martin and John Candy in Vauhdilla Chicagoon (1987)
    Steve Martin and John Candy in Vauhdilla Chicagoon (1987)
    Steve Martin and John Candy in Vauhdilla Chicagoon (1987)
    Steve Martin and John Candy in Vauhdilla Chicagoon (1987)

    Top cast

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    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Neal Page
    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Del Griffith
    Laila Robins
    Laila Robins
    • Susan Page
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • State Trooper
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Taxi Racer
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Owen
    Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce
    • Joy
    Olivia Burnette
    Olivia Burnette
    • Marti
    Diana Douglas
    Diana Douglas
    • Peg
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    • Second Motel Clerk
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    • Doobie
    Richard Herd
    Richard Herd
    • Walt
    Susan Kellermann
    Susan Kellermann
    • Waitress
    • (as Susan Kellerman)
    Matthew Lawrence
    Matthew Lawrence
    • Little Neal
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Car Rental Agent
    George Petrie
    George Petrie
    • Martin
    • (as George O. Petrie)
    Gary Riley
    Gary Riley
    • Motel Thief
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Gus
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The exterior of their aircraft in flight is a re-use of the 707 flying through the storm from the movie Hei me lennetään! (1980), also released by Paramount Pictures.
    • Goofs
      Hubcaps can be seen falling off the car, only to return in later shots. Further, the same hubcap can be seen falling off twice.
    • 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.

    • Crazy credits
      After all the end credits, we get to see advertising exec William Windom in the office as in the scene in the beginning of the movie, still examining the pictures Neal Page were waiting for him to get through with at that point.
    • Alternate versions
      In a television version, there is added footage during the New York- Chicago/Wichita flight where Del and Neal try to eat in flight.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Paul Behragam Talk Show: "Where's God When I'm Scared?" R&T Part 2 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo
      (1987)
      Written by Elizabeth Westwood, Nick Burton, and Robert Andrews
      Performed by Westworld
      Produced by Mark Ferda
      Westworld performs courtesy of BMG Records Ltd.

    User reviews494

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    "YOU'RE GOING THE WRONG WAY!!!!!!"
    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.
    helpful•212
    12
    • SmileysWorld
    • Nov 18, 2001

    FAQ4

    • How did Del & Neal turn into skeletons when they went the wrong way?
    • What makes "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" a great Thanksgiving film?
    • How exactly did Neal's Diners Club card end up in Del's wallet?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1988 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Raka spåret till Chicago
    • Filming locations
      • Batavia, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Hughes Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,530,280
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,009,482
      • Nov 29, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,530,280
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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