Duration
90 minutes
Quick Summary
Comedy, starring Steve Martin and John Candy
About This Program
A stressed businessman just wants to make it home to spend Thanksgiving with his family. However, when his flight is forced to land miles from its destination, he finds himself sharing a disaster-strewn journey across America with an amiable but slobbish salesman. Comedy road movie, starring Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Kevin Bacon and Michael McKean
Planes, Trains and Automobiles broadcasts on BBC One West at 12:05am, Sunday, 21 December 2025. (Subtitles)
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Production Details
Year1987
Runtime89 mins
DirectorJohn Hughes
Cast & Crew
JH
John HughesDirector
WW
William Windomas Bryant
KB
Kevin Baconas Taxi racer
JC
John Candyas Del Griffith
MM
Michael McKeanas State trooper
LR
Laila Robinsas Susan Page
SM
Steve Martinas Neal Page
DB
Dylan Bakeras Owen
OB
Olivia Burnetteas Marti
CB
Carol Bruceas Joy
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