Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) Cast & Crew

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Directed by John Hughes.

Cast

• Steve Martin as Neal Page
• John Candy as Del Griffith
• Laila Robins as Susan Page
• Michael McKean as State Trooper
• Dylan Baker as Owen
• Kevin Bacon as Taxi Racer
• Olivia Burnette as Marti Page
• Carol Bruce as Joy Page
• Diana Douglas as Peg
• Martin Ferrero as Motel Clerk
• Larry Hankin as Doobie
• Richard Herd as Walt
• Susan Kellermann as Waitress
• Matthew Lawrence as Little Neal
• Edie McClurg as Car Rental Agent
• Susan Isaacs as Marie
• John Randolph Jones as Cab Dispatcher
• Ben Stein as Wichita Airport Rep
• Lyman Ward as John
• George Petrie as Martin
• Gary Riley as Motel Thief
• Charles Tyner as Gus
• Lulie Newcomb as Owen's Wife
• Nicholas Wyman as New York Lawyer
• Gaetano Lisi as Cab Driver - New York
• Diana Castle as Stewardess #1
• Julie H. Morgan as Stewardess #2
• Bill Erwin as Man on Plane
• Ruth de Sosa as New York Ticket Agent
• Kim Genelle as Receptionist
• Grant Forsberg as Brand Manager
• David Raiport as Cafe Patron
• Andrew J. Hentz as Bus Lover
• Karen Meisinger as Bus Loverette
• Gary Palmer as Pilot
• John Moio as Screaming Driver
• Victoria Vanderkloot as Screaming Driver's Wife
• William Windom as Mr. Bryant
• Troy Evans as Antisocial Trucker
• George Sasaki as Plane Passenger (uncredited)

Crew

• John Hughes — Director
• John Hughes — Screenplay
• John Hughes — Producer
• Ira Newborn — Original Music Composer
• Donald Peterman — Director of Photography

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