The Accidental Tourist
1988 · Movie · 2h 1m · PG
ComedyDramaRomance
"Macon Leary was set in his ways. The way he lived, thought and worked. He imagined it would always be like that. Until an unusual woman showed him the way it could be."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
Metacritic
52/100
Key crew
- Lawrence KasdanDirector
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Lawrence KasdanScreenplay
- Frank GalatiScreenplay
Cast
- William HurtMacon Leary
- Kathleen TurnerSarah Leary
- Geena DavisMuriel Pritchett
- Amy WrightRose Leary
- David Ogden StiersPorter Leary
- Ed Begley Jr.Charles Leary
- Bill PullmanJulian Hedge
- Robert Hy GormanAlexander
- Bradley MottLucas Loomis
- Seth GrangerEthan
- Amanda HouckDebbie
- Caroline HouckDorrie
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Themes
sibling relationshipparis, francebased on novel or bookbaltimore, usatraveldogdog trainertravel writerloss of childcorgi