Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

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Steve Martin had no reason to panic...until John Candy came along.

Directed By John Hughes Starring Steve Martin • John Candy • Laila Robins • Michael McKean • Dylan Baker Genres Comedy of Errors • Comedy • Holiday Film • Odd Couple Film • Road Movie Studios &
Franchises Roger Ebert's Great Movies • Time Out: London's 100 Best Comedy Movies • Writers Guild of America's 101 Funniest Screenplays Release Info 1987-11-25T00:00:00Z November 25, 1987
Color • 93 minutes R Rated R see more films from 1987 ► see more about this film on our blog ►

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ear on 4/4/2011 Reply · Like · (0 likes)

You will laugh your ass off. Candy and Martin are a team from comic paradise.

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Jackhammer1989 on 11/16/2013 Reply · Like · (0 likes)

How have I missed out on this gem for so long? It had me rolling throughout!

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cheesydog1 on 4/12/2014 Reply · Like · (0 likes)

Fantastic my favorite John Hughes film

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dangall95 on 12/25/2016 Reply · Like · (0 likes)

One of the best films from the 80s.

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JC13 on 6/7/2017 Reply · Like · (0 likes)

An enjoyable comedy with good performances and chemistry from Steve Martin and John Candy.

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missing_no on 8/9/2021 Reply · Like · (0 likes)

It gets a bit annoying and predictable in the middle but it pays off in the end. Just a lot of very relatable; albeit often unbelievable, travel humor and situations. Honestly I rather prefer Tommy Boy and Black Sheep to this movie (even if those 2 may have been heavily influenced by this one)

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