The Accidental Tourist
Drama, Romance
Warner Bros.  (1988) 121 mins PG

6.6 (6,722 votes)
Where to find your favorite fast-food hamburger in Paris? How many laundry soap packets does a trip to Atlanta require? Ask Macon Leary, whose guidebooks are revered by home-loving business travelers who loathe being in transit. About matters of the heart, don't ask Macon. He doesn't have a clue. At least, not yet.

This funny, tender film of Anne Tyler's best-seller reteams director Lawrence Kasdan with his Body Heat stars William Hurt and Kathleen Turner as misfiring Macon and wife Sarah, and showcases Geena Davis in her Best Supporting Actress Academy Award-winning role of romantically inclined dog-trainer Muriel. Chosen the year's best movie by the New York Film Critics Circle and a nominee for three Oscars including Best Picture, The Accidental Tourist will leave you glowing....

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Cast and Crew
William Hurt  ......  Macon Leary
Kathleen Turner  ......  Sarah Leary
Geena Davis  ......  Muriel Pritchett
Amy Wright  ......  Rose Leary
David Ogden Stiers  ......  Porter Leary
Ed Begley Jr.  ......  Charles Leary
Director  .....  Lawrence Kasdan
Producer  .....  Michael Grillo; Lawrence Kasdan; Charles Okun
Writer  .....  Anne Tyler; Frank Galati
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: The shaving cream on Macon's face changes as he talks with Sarah. (more)

Filming Locations:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA (more)

Quotes:
Macon: I'm beginning to think that maybe it's not just how much you love someone. Maybe what matters is who you are when you're with them. (more)

Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations (more)