Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Comedy_Award
BAFTA Award nomination
Golden Globe nomination
Nominated for 1 Academy Award
gptkbp:box_office $49.5 million
gptkbp:budget $15 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Del_Griffith
gptkb:Neal_Page
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Donald_Peterman
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Donald_Peterman
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive
Positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Thanksgiving film
Thanksgiving classic
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in various media
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:John_Hughes
gptkbp:director gptkb:John_Hughes
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Paul_Hirsch
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Paul_Hirsch
gptkbp:fan_base Cult following
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:film_technique gptkb:National_Lampoon's_Vacation
gptkb:Planes,_Trains_and_Automobiles:_The_Musical
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Illinois
gptkbp:genre gptkb:comedy
Road film
road movie
gptkbp:has_cameo gptkb:Kevin_Bacon
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
Over 1 million copies sold
VHS, DVD, Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Planes, Trains and Automobiles
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent road trip comedies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:National_Lampoon's_Vacation
gptkb:The_Odd_Couple
gptkbp:influences Road trip films
gptkbp:inspiration Hughes' own travel experiences
gptkbp:inspired_merchandise Thanksgiving-themed products
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic comedy
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Ira_Newborn
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Ira_Newborn
gptkbp:notable_actor John Candy as Del Griffith
Steve Martin as Neal Page
gptkbp:notable_quote nan
gptkbp:parody Various TV shows and films
gptkbp:plot A man tries to get home for Thanksgiving with an obnoxious shower curtain ring salesman's help.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:John_Hughes
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date 1987-11-25
November 25, 1987
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1987
gptkbp:remake Planned but not produced
gptkbp:runtime 93 minutes
gptkbp:screenings Annual Thanksgiving screenings
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:John_Hughes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:John_Hughes
gptkbp:soundtrack Ira Newborn's score
gptkbp:starring gptkb:John_Candy
gptkb:Steve_Martin
gptkbp:writer gptkb:John_Hughes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Candy
gptkb:Steve_Martin
gptkb:John_Hughes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4