The Accidental Tourist

19881988
PGPG
2h 1m

Geena Davis, William Hurt, and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

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An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.

Director
- Lawrence Kasdan
Writers
- Anne Tyler(book)
- Frank Galati(screenplay)
- Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay)
Stars

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Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 11 nominations total

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The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

Geena Davis, William Hurt, and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Geena Davis, William Hurt, and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Geena Davis, William Hurt, and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Geena Davis, William Hurt, and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

William Hurt in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

William Hurt and Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Kathleen Turner in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Amy Wright in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

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Trivia
While filming The Fly (1986), Geena Davis was reading the novel on which this film was based. In fact, she would read it to Jeff Goldblum while he went through the hours-long process of having prosthetic make-up applied to his body. Goldblum also appeared in Lawrence Kasdan's earlier films, The Big Chill (1983) and Silverado (1985).

Goofs
After returning from England, Macon reaches into his pocket for his keys twice.

Quotes
Macon: I'm beginning to think that maybe it's not just how much you love someone. Maybe what matters is who you are when you're with them.

Connections
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Soundtracks
I'M GONNA LASSO SANTA CLAUS
Written by Frankie Adams and 'Wilbur Jones'

Top review

Too subtle for the average viewer...

But if you're smart and sensitive like I am you will love this film. Might be William Hurt's most simple, but complete acting job ever. Geena Davis (and maybe Hurt also,) are just a tiny bit too attractive in this film, but they are both such good actors that they pull you into their pain, hope and need for human contact and win in the end. Bill Pullman plays a deeper and richer character than any I've personally ever seen him play since. Macon's family is real (I don't care what Joe Average Typical American Family says,) and endearing. Edward is the best movie dog ever.

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Release date
- January 6, 1989 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Die Reisen des Mr. Leary
Filming locations
- 324 Hawthorne Road, Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Production company
- Warner Bros.
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Gross US & Canada
- $32,632,093
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $97,578
- Dec 26, 1988
Gross worldwide
- $32,632,093

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Runtime
2 hours 1 minute
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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