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The Accidental Tourist

  • 19881988
  • PGPG
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
17K
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
17K
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    • Lawrence Kasdan
    • Anne Tyler(book)
    • Frank Galati(screenplay)
    • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Hurt
    • Kathleen Turner
    • Geena Davis
    • Lawrence Kasdan
    • Anne Tyler(book)
    • Frank Galati(screenplay)
    • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Hurt
    • Kathleen Turner
    • Geena Davis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 114User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

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    Trailer 0:29
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    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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    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Macon Leary
    Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner
    • Sarah Leary
    Geena Davis
    Geena Davis
    • Muriel Pritchett
    Amy Wright
    Amy Wright
    • Rose Leary
    David Ogden Stiers
    David Ogden Stiers
    • Porter Leary
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Charles Leary
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Julian Hedge
    Robert Hy Gorman
    Robert Hy Gorman
    • Alexander
    • (as Robert Gorman)
    Bradley Mott
    • Lucas Loomis
    Seth Granger
    • Ethan
    Amanda Houck
    • Debbie
    Caroline Houck
    • Dorrie
    London Nelson
    • Caroline
    Gregory Gouyer
    • Paris Boy
    Bill Lee Brown
    Bill Lee Brown
    • Morgue Detective #1
    • (as W.H. Brown)
    Donald Neal
    • Morgue Detective #2
    Peggy Converse
    • Mrs. Barrett
    Maureen Kerrigan
    • Laura Canfield
      • Lawrence Kasdan
      • Anne Tyler(book)
      • Frank Galati(screenplay)
      • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay)
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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
      Featured in At the Movies: Working Girl/I'm Gonna Git You Sucka/Rain Man/Torch Song Trilogy/Haunted Summer (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      I'M GONNA LASSO SANTA CLAUS
      Written by Frankie Adams and 'Wilbur Jones'

    User reviews114

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    One of the great American films of the last 20 years
    At last,the dvd has arrived and it is a pure joy from start to finish.I was 21 when I first saw this film at the theatre and I knew it was good then,but now,a little older and wiser,I consider it a masterpiece.William Hurt's performance is mesmerising and Geena Davis is at her best.The dvd has 14 deleted scenes and I do feel sorry for Kathleen Turner,as some of her best work is on the cutting room floor.If you enjoy a real actor's movie,then this will not disappoint.The last 5 minutes,with marvellous John Williams underscoring,is sheer perfection.How this did not win best picture I shall never know.
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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1989 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 324 Hawthorne Road, Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 1 minute
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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