Planes, Trains and Automobiles_
"What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey."
An irritable marketing executive, Neal Page, is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with a well meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith.
Starring
Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins
Box Office
$49.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Planes, Trains and Automobiles earned $49.5M worldwide on a $15.0M budget — a 230% return on investment.
Year context
Planes, Trains and Automobiles was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Steve Martin
Neal Page
John Candy
Del Griffith
Laila Robins
Susan Page
Michael McKean
State Trooper
Dylan Baker
Owen
Kevin Bacon
Taxi Racer
Olivia Burnette
Marti Page
Carol Bruce
Joy Page
Diana Douglas
Peg
Martin Ferrero
Motel Clerk
Larry Hankin
Doobie
Richard Herd
Walt
Susan Kellermann
Waitress
Matthew Lawrence
Little Neal
Edie McClurg
Car Rental Agent
Susan Isaacs
Marie
John Randolph Jones
Cab Dispatcher
Ben Stein
Wichita Airport Rep
Lyman Ward
John
George Petrie
Martin
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
$49.5M
Revenue
+230%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (2,144 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$49,500,000
Profit
+$34,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Planes, Trains and Automobiles about?
An irritable marketing executive, Neal Page, is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with a well meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith.
How long is Planes, Trains and Automobiles?
Planes, Trains and Automobiles has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Planes, Trains and Automobiles?
The cast of Planes, Trains and Automobiles includes Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean, Dylan Baker.
How much did Planes, Trains and Automobiles make at the box office?
Planes, Trains and Automobiles earned $49,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of Planes, Trains and Automobiles?
Planes, Trains and Automobiles has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 2,144 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy