Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Directed by John Hughes
- Brian RobertsNovember 24, 2025BEST THANKSGIVING MOVIE EVER! When I first saw Planes, Trains and Automobiles at 15 with my cousins, it felt like one of the funniest things I had ever seen — pure chaos and comedy. But at that age, I didn’t grasp its emotional depth. Watching it every Thanksgiving over the years, I’ve realized how perfectly it balances absurd humor and genuine heart. It’s silly — the motel bed-sharing scene, the car rental meltdown, the bus ride — yet profoundly human when you discover Del’s story and see Neal’s transformation from frustration to empathy. What started as a hilarious road-trip movie has become something deeply moving. It’s about connection, loss, and the messy, beautiful ways people find grace in each other. The older I get, the more this film makes sense — it’s still laugh-out-loud funny, but it’s also quietly perfect.
- Douglas HeyenDecember 1, 2025John Candy is an absolute comedic genius. It’s no wonder the world is turning so dark. We keep losing those that provide laughter to the world. Ai can’t replace this or well movies in general. Ai is the solution only when you’ve run out of ideas and become lazy! Bring back real world movie productions and folks that are actually funny. I’m talking to you Hollywood. You’ve lost the plot!
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles Trivia
Planes, Trains & Automobiles was released on November 25, 1987.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles was directed by John Hughes.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles has a runtime of 1h 32m.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles was produced by John Hughes.
All that Neal Page wants to do is to get home for Thanksgiving. When bad weather cancels his flight, he decides on other means of transportation. 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..
The key characters in Planes, Trains & Automobiles are Neal Page (Steve Martin), Del Griffith (John Candy), Susan Page (Laila Robins).
Planes, Trains & Automobiles is rated R.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles is a Comedy, Drama film.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles has an audience rating of 8.7 out of 10.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles had a budget of $15M.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles has made $49.5M at the box office.