Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Directed by John HughesAll 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..
Cast of Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Planes, Trains & Automobiles Ratings & Reviews
- RyezooFebruary 20, 2025I have to admit, this is my first time watching a film staring John Candy, and I absolutely loved it. They just don't make comedies like this now a days. The journey of two men trying to get home in time for Thanksgiving and everything that could go wrong does. There are a far amount of scenes that are flat out hilarious whether its the airpoint scene about the car or the wrong way scene. as examples. The comedic timing and chemistry Steve Martin and John Candy have kept a smile on my face for the duration of the movie. This movie has a ton of heart with an ending that will give you the feels.
- pdesorcyNovember 25, 2024Classic
- vf2k14July 24, 2025The movie feels incomplete due to several cuts and missing scenes – like why Del has a black eye or why Neil’s wife is crying at the end. Still, it's not a bad film. Seeing John Candy and Steve Martin together is a real treat, and I laughed a lot. Just wished some scenes made more sense.
- mickerdooJuly 12, 2025Hughes has a gift. Hilarious road trip movie with a nagging Candy and irritated Martin. Then he flips it on its ear and it's heartfelt.
- Sophia AtkinsonMarch 4, 2025Its a bit long and drawn out, but it has John Candy in it, makes it a great movie by default.
- witty youngmanJune 28, 2025For it being a classic chaotic comedy, I’d never seen it before and knew I needed to see it once. There were some goofy laughs and the ending was not what I was expecting, but a couple of times during the movie I did check how much longer it would be. Super goofy, I feel like I now can differentiate between a couple of John Candy movies, but I have not seen many. I know this was a big one, especially being opposite Steve Martin.
