Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

Synopsis

In New York City, two days before Thanksgiving, advertising executive Neal Page is eager to return to his family in Chicago. After a prolonged business meeting with an indecisive client and with a snowstorm threatening, Neal struggles to secure a taxi during rush hour. Although he bribes a man to give up a cab he has hailed, another man swoops in and takes it instead.

Starring

Box office

$49.5 million

Budget

$15 million

IMDb votes

182,923

Where to watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles in Canada

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