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The Accidental Tourist is a 1988 American romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Lawrence Kasdan, from a screenplay by Frank Galati and Kasdan, based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Anne Tyler.
Jan 6, 1989 · The Accidental Tourist: Directed by Lawrence Kasdan. With William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis, Amy Wright. An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Lawrence Kasdan
- 1989-01-06
A comedy-drama about a depressed travel writer who finds love and happiness with a dog trainer. Read Ebert's analysis of the film's tone, humor, characters and themes, and his praise for Hurt, Davis and Turner.
A drama about a man (William Hurt) who struggles with grief and relationships after his son's murder. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and rent or buy the movie on Fandango at Home or Prime Video.
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- Lawrence Kasdan
- PG
- William Hurt
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- Lawrence Kasdan
- PG
- 18
Synopsis. Macon Leary (William Hurt) is a Baltimore writer of travel guides for reluctant business travelers, which detail how best to avoid unpleasantness and difficulty. His marriage to his wife Sarah (Kathleen Turner) is disintegrating in the aftermath of the murder of their 12 year-old son, Ethan (Seth Granger).
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Set in Baltimore, Maryland, the plot revolves around Macon Leary, a writer of travel guides whose son has been killed in a shooting at a fast-food restaurant. He and his wife, Sarah, separately lost in grief, find their marriage disintegrating until she eventually moves out.
