Where to watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles in the United States
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) is available to watch for free on Kanopy. Also available to stream on Philo.
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You can watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
An irritable marketing executive, Neal Page, is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with a well meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith.
A whirlwind of manic frustration meets a heart of pure, unshakeable gold in this chaotic holiday odyssey. Expect endless roadside mishaps and a hilarious collision between a rigid perfectionist and his most relentless companion.
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John Hughes
Cast
Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean, Dylan Baker, Kevin Bacon, Olivia Burnette, Carol Bruce, Diana Douglas, Martin Ferrero
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
You can watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.3/10
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93%
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Director
John Hughes
Cast
Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean, Dylan Baker, Kevin Bacon, Olivia Burnette, Carol Bruce, Diana Douglas, Martin Ferrero
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