DVD Movie Rating for: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Rating 4 out of 5 stars

Movie Plot of: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

All that Neal Page wants to do is to get home for Thanksgiving. His flight has been cancelled due to bad weather, so he decides on other means of transport. As well as bad luck, Neal is blessed with the presence of Del Griffith, Shower Curtain Ring Salesman and all-around blabbermouth, who is never short of advice, conversation, bad jokes, or company. And when he decides that he is going the same direction as Neal....

DVD Production Details of: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy

Director: John Hughes

Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby

Audio Encoding: Dolby Digital 5.1

Studio: Paramount Home Video
DVD Release Date: January 8, 2002
Run Time: 92

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Cast of the movie: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

• Steve Martin .... Neal Page
• John Candy .... Del Griffith
• Laila Robins .... Susan Page
• Michael McKean .... State Trooper
• Kevin Bacon .... Taxi Racer
• Dylan Baker .... Owen
• Carol Bruce .... Joy
• Olivia Burnette .... Marti
• Diana Douglas .... Peg
• Martin Ferrero .... Motel Clerk
• Larry Hankin .... Doobie
• Richard Herd .... Walt
• Susan Kellerman .... Waitress
• Matthew Lawrence .... Little Neal
• Edie McClurg .... Car Rental Agent
• George Petrie .... Martin (as George O. Petrie)
• Gary Riley .... Motel Thief
• Charles Tyner .... Gus
• Susan Isaacs .... Marie
• Lulie Newcomb .... Owen's Wife
• John Randolph Jones .... Cab Dispatcher
• Nicholas Wyman .... New York Lawyer
• Gaetano Lisi .... Cab Driver - New York
• Diana Castle .... Stewardess
• Julie H. Morgan .... Stewardess
• Bill Erwin .... Man on Plane
• Ruth de Sosa .... New York Ticket Agent (as Ruth De Soza)
• Ben Stein .... Wichita Airport Rep
• Kim Genell .... Receptionist
• Grant Forsberg .... Brand Manager
• David Raiport .... Cafe Patron
• Andrew J. Hentz .... Bus Lover
• Karen Meisinger .... Bus Loverette
• Gary Palmer .... Pilot
• Diane Nieman .... Earring Customer
• Sylvia Vitrungs .... Earring Customer
• Joann Taylor .... Earring Customer
• Julie A. Herbert .... Earring Customer
• Jennifer Allswang .... Earring Customer
• Wendy Lee Avon .... Earring Customer
• Amy Meyers .... Earring Customer
• John Moio .... Screaming Driver
• Victoria Vanderkloot .... Screaming Driver's Wife
• Jeri Ryan .... (scenes deleted)
• Troy Evans .... Trucker
• Daniel Niswander .... Man at Wichita Airport
• Ken Tipton .... Holiday Traveler
• Lyman Ward .... John
• William Windom .... Bryant

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Reviews of the movie: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

I saw this film in the theater when it was initally released. This is by far and away one of my favorite films. John Candy sometimes played the "fat man" roles but in this movie his weight is not important. He plays a lovable warm well meaning character that by the end of the film you wish you had friends that loyal and giving. Steve Martin is fantastic in this film as well. The only Steve Martin film that he may have played a better character would be Roxanne (it's close though). If you know anything about John Candy, you will recognize imediately that he had an intrigal part in selecting the music that is used in the background of this film. It's the songs that he loved. This is the type of film that whenever I am channel surfing and pass by it, I immediately stop and finish watching it. If you like John Candy you will love this film. Too bad that Steve Martin and John Candy never did make another film as a team. We missed some great comedy with the passing of John Candy. And by the way, "Those aren't pillows".

Neal Page must get to the airport because his plane leaves from New York to Chicago at 6:00 but he has a terrible time getting a cab. He's just gotta make it home for Thanksgiving, which was 2 days away. When he finally get's one to stop, another guy, Del Griffith, takes it instead. Neal get's to the airport finally and meets up with Del again. Unfortunately, the flight is delayed over an hour and when Neal can finally get on the plane, he's bumped down from first class to coach. To make matters worse, he got a seat beside Del who talked constantly throughout the flight. Well severe weather in Chicago closed the airport so Del and Neal's plane landed in Wichita, Kansas. Del was a shower curtain salesman and one of his closest customers, Gus, ran a motel where they could stay. There was only one room left which had a double bed. Neal and Del slept together and grew more and more aggravated with one another. Since air travel seemed inconvenient, they would next go by train so Gus's son, Owen, gives them a ride to the train station. The temperature, according to Del, was about 1 so by the time they reach the train station, they're frozen stiff.

Neal and Del part on the train but Neal was finally at peace. En route, the train blows it's top and they have to stop. Neal and Del meet up again and hike to town and board a bus to St. Louis where they decide to go their separate ways. Neal get's a rental car that has mysteriously disappeared, but luckily Del got a car so they meet up again and drive to Chicago. The drive is not uneventful. Del breaks the passenger seat adjuster and when trying to fling his cigarette out the window, it lands in the back seat. Also, when Del's coat sleeves are caught on the seat, they veer off the freeway and get back on going the wrong direction and are nearly wiped out by two big rigs. What's more, the car catches on fire. Neal and Del get out in time, but Neal's wallet was in the glove compartment! They stay at a motel for the night and in the morning, drive their burnt and scratched car down the highway, but were then cited for driving an unsafe vehicle. Luckily they make it to the subway station. Neal learns that Del has no family so he invites him to his house for Thanksgiving. The family is delighted to meet Del, who finally feels like he's wanted.

This movie was funny. Steve Martin and John Candy were great together. If you like John Candy, I also recommend Uncle Buck, also directed by John Hughes. Hughes also produced Home Alone, also starring John Candy. Sadly John Candy passed away due to a heart attack in 1994. He will be missed. Also in the cast is Dylan Baker as Owen who recently flushed his career down the toilet by starring on The Pitts. A funny scene is when Neal is swearing at the rental car lady. Another good scene is when Neal and Del are driving on the freeway and meet one disaster after another. In conclusion, if you're a Steve Martin fan or a John Candy fan or a John Hughes fan or whatever, Planes, Trains & Automobiles is YOUR MOVIE!