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The Accidental Tourist( 1988)

TV-MAComedyDramaRomance
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Overview

After the death of his son, travel writer Macon Leary seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife is having similar problems. They separate, and Macon meets a strange, outgoing woman who brings him 'back down to earth', but his wife soon thinks their marriage is still worth another try.

    Top Billed Cast

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      William Hurt

      Macon Leary

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      Kathleen Turner

      Sarah Leary

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      Geena Davis

      Muriel Pritchett

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      Amy Wright

      Rose Leary

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      David Ogden Stiers

      Porter Leary

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      Ed Begley Jr.

      Charles Leary

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      Bill Pullman

      Julian Hedge

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      Robert Hy Gorman

      Alexander

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      Bradley Mott

      Lucas Loomis

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      Seth Granger

      Ethan

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      Amanda Houck

      Debbie

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      Caroline Houck

      Dorrie

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      London Nelson

      Caroline

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      Gregory Gouyer

      Paris Boy

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      Bill Lee Brown

      Morgue Detective #1

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      Donald Neal

      Morgue Detective #2

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      Peggy Converse

      Mrs. Barrett

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      Maureen Kerrigan

      Laura Canfield

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      Jake Kasdan

      Scott Canfield

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      Paul Williamson

      London Hotel Manager

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      Walter Sparrow

      Hot Dog Vendor

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      Todd J. Adelman

      Macon's Doctor

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      Meg Kasdan

      Receptionist

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      David Q. Combs

      Minister

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      Jonathan Kasdan

      Boy at Doctor's Office

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      Thomas Paolucci

      Taunting Boy

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      Neana N. Collins

      Taunting Girl

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      Roland Riallot

      Paris Taxi Driver

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      Audrey Rapoport

      Girl on Plane

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Peter McGinn

    9
    Written by Peter McGinn on Sun Apr 05 2020
    ** I recently watched this movie again after several years and will add just a few small edits *** This is a quiet and quirky movie, and may not appeal to some viewers. Certainly it differs from 95% of the movies being made these days. But what the heck, our tastes are all different, right? William Hurt gives the restrained performance the role calls for, playing a man who has disconnected from his feelings so as to avoid the pain of thinking of his deceased son. He writes travel books for people who don't want to "go local" when they travel to other countries, but rather want to feel as co...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    32632093.00

    Keywords

    • sibling relationship
    • paris, france
    • based on novel or book
    • baltimore, usa
    • travel
    • dog
    • dog trainer
    • travel writer
    • loss of child
    • corgi