Planes, Trains & Automobiles | Essential & Essential

Neal Page, an uptight marketing executive, attempts to travel from New York to Chicago to reach his family for Thanksgiving dinner. After a snowstorm diverts his flight, he is forced into a three-day odyssey alongside Del Griffith, an overly friendly and talkative shower curtain ring salesman.

Produced on a budget of $15 million , the film earned approximately $49.5 million at the box office. Thematic Elements Planes, Trains & Automobiles

The film explores the frustration of a "control freak" (Neal) when faced with the unpredictability of life, specifically through failing infrastructure (canceled flights, delayed trains, broken cars). Neal Page, an uptight marketing executive, attempts to

Film Report: Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) Released on November 25, 1987, Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a definitive American road-trip comedy written, produced, and directed by John Hughes. Departing from his signature teen dramedies, Hughes created a story about adulthood, empathy, and the chaotic nature of holiday travel. Director/Writer: John Hughes Thematic Elements The film explores the frustration of

Steve Martin (Neal Page) and John Candy (Del Griffith)

It has become a seasonal staple for Thanksgiving, much like A Christmas Story is for December. Production and "Lost" Content