An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 11 nominations total
Robert Hy Gorman
- Alexander
- (as Robert Gorman)
Bill Lee Brown
- Morgue Detective #1
- (as W.H. Brown)
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- TriviaWhile filming The Fly (1986), Geena Davis was reading the novel on which this film was based. In fact, she would read it to Jeff Goldblum while he went through the hours-long process of having prosthetic make-up applied to his body. Goldblum also appeared in Lawrence Kasdan's earlier films, The Big Chill (1983) and Silverado (1985).
- GoofsAfter returning from England, Macon reaches into his pocket for his keys twice.
- SoundtracksI'M GONNA LASSO SANTA CLAUS
Written by Frankie Adams and 'Wilbur Jones'
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Cinematographic pearl.
I agree to almost every word reviewer Takatomon wrote. One of this movie's greatest merits is that it deals with issues in life in a unpolished and natural way. It's easy to understand how this movie can be overlooked by the majority of viewers as this movie isn't for the majority of viewers. That is, the majority that's expecting to be entertained in the Hollywood style of film making. With that I mean those "strong" performances we all want to see from characters as Hoffman in "Rain Man" or Hanks in "Forrest Gump". Or vast visuals, filmed in the broadest scope, or action packed sequences. Not in "The Accidental Tourist". What you do get is William Hurt in what I think is one of his best roles as Macon Leary, writer of travel guides and Geena Davis in an exquisite role as the pet store owner. I've admired actors for the way they can portray mentally or socially challenged people (Rainman, Forrest Gump, Of mice and men, etc.). These parts tend to win the Oscars. But I'd rather give one to Hurt for his portrayal of Macon Leary because this character doesn't show obvious signs of any handicap. Actually Macon is very plain. What can be more difficult than acting out a role of a person who's personal qualities don't jump at you right away? "The Accidental Tourist" is a movie of high quality and should be given a fair chance.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $32,632,093
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $97,578
- Dec 26, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $32,632,093
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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