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Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles

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Director

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  • John Hughes
    John Hughes

Writer

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  • John Hughes
    John Hughes
    written by

Cast

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  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    Neal Page
  • John Candy at an event for The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)
    John Candy
    John Candy
    Del Griffith
  • Laila Robins at an event for Multiple Sarcasms (2010)
    Laila Robins
    Laila Robins
    Susan Page
  • Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    State Trooper
  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    Taxi Racer
  • Dylan Baker at an event for Palindromes (2004)
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    Owen
  • Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce
    Joy
  • Olivia Burnette
    Olivia Burnette
    Olivia Burnette
    Marti
  • Diana Douglas in It Runs in the Family (2003)
    Diana Douglas
    Diana Douglas
    Peg
  • Martin Ferrero in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    Second Motel Clerk
  • Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    Doobie
  • RICHARD HERDS stars as  Father Mark in Alliance Group Entertainment’s “Confessions of a Pit Fighter”
    Richard Herd
    Richard Herd
    Walt
  • Susan Kellermann
    Susan Kellermann
    Susan Kellermann
    Waitress
    (as Susan Kellerman)
  • Matthew Lawrence
    Matthew Lawrence
    Matthew Lawrence
    Little Neal
  • Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    Car Rental Agent
  • George Petrie in Dallas (1978)
    George Petrie
    George Petrie
    Martin
    (as George O. Petrie)
  • Gary Riley in Summer School (1987)
    Gary Riley
    Gary Riley
    Motel Thief
  • Charles Tyner and Dennis Weaver in McCloud (1970)
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    Gus
    (as Bill Durham)
  • Susan Isaacs
    Susan Isaacs
    Susan Isaacs
    Marie
  • Lulie Newcomb
    Lulie Newcomb
    Owen's Wife
  • John Randolph Jones in The Arrangement (1969)
    John Randolph Jones
    John Randolph Jones
    Cab Dispatcher
  • Nick Wyman
    Nick Wyman
    New York Lawyer
    (as Nicholas Wyman)
  • Gaetano Lisi
    Gaetano Lisi
    Cab Driver - New York
  • Diana Castle
    Diana Castle
    Diana Castle
    Stewardess
  • Julie H. Morgan
    Julie H. Morgan
    Stewardess
  • Bill Erwin in Struck by Lightning (1979)
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    Man on Plane
  • Ruth de Sosa
    Ruth de Sosa
    Ruth de Sosa
    New York Ticket Agent
    (as Ruth De Soza)
  • Host and contestant, Ben Stein
    Ben Stein
    Ben Stein
    Wichita Airport Representative
  • Kim Genelle
    Kim Genelle
    Receptionist
    (as Kim Genell)
  • Grant Forsberg
    Grant Forsberg
    Brand Manager
  • David Raiport
    David Raiport
    Cafe Patron
  • Andrew J. Hentz
    Andrew J. Hentz
    Bus Lover
  • Karen Meisinger
    Karen Meisinger
    Bus Loverette
  • Gary Palmer
    Gary Palmer
    Pilot
  • Diane Nieman
    Diane Nieman
    Earring Customer
  • Sylvia Vitrungs
    Sylvia Vitrungs
    Earring Customer
  • Joann Taylor
    Joann Taylor
    Earring Customer
  • Julie A. Herbert
    Julie A. Herbert
    Earring Customer
  • Jennifer Allswang
    Jennifer Allswang
    Earring Customer
  • Wendy Lee Avon
    Wendy Lee Avon
    Earring Customer
  • Amy Meyers
    Amy Meyers
    Earring Customer
  • John Moio
    John Moio
    John Moio
    Screaming Driver
  • Victoria Vanderkloot
    Victoria Vanderkloot
    Screaming Driver's Wife
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Angelis Alexandris
    Angelis Alexandris
    Pedestrian
    (uncredited)
  • Shirley Anthony
    Shirley Anthony
    Wichita Airport Commuter
    (uncredited)
  • Kevin Ash
    Kevin Ash
    Kevin Ash
    Cab victim
    (uncredited)
  • Jimmie Booth
    Jimmie Booth
    Plane Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Dominick Clark
    Dominick Clark
    Man on telephone in airport
    (uncredited)
  • Jules Dean
    Jules Dean
    Jules Dean
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Troy Evans in Bosch (2014)
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    Antisocial Trucker
    (uncredited)
  • Richard Fike
    Richard Fike
    Richard Fike
    Street background
    (uncredited)
  • Charles Franke
    Charles Franke
    Man in suit on train
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Restaurant Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Susan Hayden
    Susan Hayden
    Woman
    (uncredited)
  • G. Wayne Hill
    G. Wayne Hill
    Airport Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Hitchcock
    Robert Hitchcock
    Plane Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Conrad Hurtt
    Conrad Hurtt
    Conrad Hurtt
    Bus Rider
    (uncredited)
  • Kathryn Janssen
    Kathryn Janssen
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Angella Kaye
    Angella Kaye
    Child at Wichita Airport
    (uncredited)
  • Anthony Kulick
    Anthony Kulick
    Man at Airport
    (uncredited)
  • Nancy Kusley
    Nancy Kusley
    Nancy Kusley
    Mother in airport
    (uncredited)
  • Debra Lamb attends The 10th Annual Wild Bunch Film Festival at the Galaxy Theater on October 25th, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Glenda Cottle)
    Debra Lamb
    Debra Lamb
    Roxanne
    (uncredited)
  • Larry Ludwig
    Larry Ludwig
    Larry Ludwig
    Man at Wichita Airport
    (uncredited)
  • Farrell Mayer
    Farrell Mayer
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Gary McNerney
    Gary McNerney
    Park Avenue Pedestrian
    (uncredited)
  • Christopher Meister
    Christopher Meister
    Christopher Meister
    Child At Rental Counter
    (uncredited)
  • Dawn Morgan-Keefe
    Dawn Morgan-Keefe
    Coffee shop customer
    (uncredited)
  • Elva Morgan
    Elva Morgan
    Earring Customer
    (uncredited)
  • Daniel Niswander
    Daniel Niswander
    Man at Wichita Airport
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Austin Noto
    Peter Austin Noto
    Peter Austin Noto
    Baker
    (uncredited)
  • Ricardo Sandoval III
    Ricardo Sandoval III
    Man at Motel
    (uncredited)
  • George Sasaki
    George Sasaki
    Plane Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Nico Stevens
    Nico Stevens
    Nico Stevens
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Ken Tipton
    Ken Tipton
    Ken Tipton
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Lyman Ward
    Lyman Ward
    Lyman Ward
    John
    (uncredited)
  • Flynn Welles
    Flynn Welles
    Holiday Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Willett
    Tom Willett
    Tom Willett
    Airport Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Carl Weathers and Chino 'Fats' Williams in Action Jackson (1988)
    Chino 'Fats' Williams
    Chino 'Fats' Williams
    Marathon Shuttle Driver
    (uncredited)
  • William Windom
    William Windom
    William Windom
    Bryant
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • William H. Brown
    William H. Brown
    associate producer (as Bill Brown)
  • Michael Chinich
    Michael Chinich
    executive producer
  • John Hughes
    John Hughes
    producer
  • Neil A. Machlis
    Neil A. Machlis
    executive producer (as Neil Machlis)

Composer

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  • Ira Newborn
    Ira Newborn
    music score

Cinematographer

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  • Donald Peterman
    Donald Peterman
    director of photography (as Don Peterman)

Editor

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  • Paul Hirsch
    Paul Hirsch

Casting

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  • Janet Hirshenson
    Janet Hirshenson
  • Jane Jenkins
    Jane Jenkins

Production Designer

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  • John W. Corso
    John W. Corso

Art Director

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  • Harold Michelson
    Harold Michelson

Set Decorators

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  • Jane Bogart
    Jane Bogart
  • Linda Spheeris
    Linda Spheeris

Costume Designer

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  • April Ferry
    April Ferry

Makeup Department

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  • Frank Griffin
    Frank Griffin
    makeup artist
  • Ben Nye III
    Ben Nye III
    makeup designer: John Candy (as Ben Nye Jr.)
  • Dione Taylor
    Dione Taylor
    hair stylist
  • Toni-Ann Walker
    Toni-Ann Walker
    hair designer: Steve Martin

Production Management

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  • Neil A. Machlis
    Neil A. Machlis
    unit production manager
  • Brian Medavoy
    Brian Medavoy
    executive in charge of production
  • Tom Razzano
    Tom Razzano
    unit production manager: New York (as Thomas A. Razzano)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Arthur Anderson
    Arthur Anderson
    second assistant director
  • William H. Brown
    William H. Brown
    second unit director (as Bill Brown)
  • Patrick Burns
    Patrick Burns
    assistant director: New York (as Pat Burns)
  • Jeanne Caliendo
    Jeanne Caliendo
    second second assistant director
  • Bennie E. Dobbins
    Bennie E. Dobbins
    second unit director (as Bennie Dobbins)
  • James Giovannetti Jr.
    James Giovannetti Jr.
    first assistant director: second unit, Chicago
  • Richard Graves
    Richard Graves
    first assistant director: second unit
  • James Greenhut
    James Greenhut
    assistant director: New York (as Jimmy Greenhut)
  • Gaetano Lisi
    Gaetano Lisi
    assistant director: New York
  • Mark Radcliffe
    Mark Radcliffe
    first assistant director

Art Department

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  • Mike Blaze
    Mike Blaze
    propmaster: second unit (as Michael Blaze)
  • Ed Brown
    Ed Brown
    lead person (as Edmond Brown) / lead man (uncredited)
  • James M. Davis
    James M. Davis
    propmaker foreperson (as Jim Davis)
  • Louis M. Mann
    Louis M. Mann
    set designer (as Louis Mann)
  • Jeff Passanante
    Jeff Passanante
    construction foreperson (as Jeff Passante)
  • Phillip Ellman
    Phillip Ellman
    set dresser (uncredited)
  • Anthony Joseph Fatigato
    Anthony Joseph Fatigato
    stand-by painter: St.Louis (uncredited)
  • Robert E. Knight
    Robert E. Knight
    signwriter (uncredited)
  • Mark Sparks
    Mark Sparks
    propmaker foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • John Agalsoff Jr.
    John Agalsoff Jr.
    cableperson
  • Greg Agalsoff
    Greg Agalsoff
    boom person
  • James R. Alexander
    James R. Alexander
    sound mixer (as James Alexander)
  • Lorna Anderson
    Lorna Anderson
    sound editor
  • Lon Bender
    Lon Bender
    supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender)
  • David E. Campbell
    David E. Campbell
    re-recording mixer (as Dave Campbell)
  • Dean Drabin
    Dean Drabin
    foley artist
  • Stan Gilbert
    Stan Gilbert
    adr supervisor
  • Victor Grodecki
    Victor Grodecki
    sound editor
  • Gary A. Hecker
    Gary A. Hecker
    foley artist (as Gary {Wrecker} Hecker)

Special Effects

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  • William Aldridge
    William Aldridge
    special effects (as Bill Aldridge)
  • Roger Lifsey
    Roger Lifsey
    assistant special effects
  • Stan Parks
    Stan Parks
    special effects
  • Ken Speed
    Ken Speed
    special effects (uncredited)
  • Dieter Sturm
    Dieter Sturm
    special effects snow maker (uncredited)

Visual Effects

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  • Mat Beck
    Mat Beck
    visual effects camera: Boss Films Studios (uncredited)
  • Dennis Michelson
    Dennis Michelson
    visual effects (uncredited)

Stunts

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  • Bennie E. Dobbins
    Bennie E. Dobbins
    stunt coordinator (as Bennie Dobbins)
  • Corey Michael Eubanks
    Corey Michael Eubanks
    stunt driver (as Corey Eubanks)
  • Kent Hays
    Kent Hays
    utility stunts
  • Robert Jauregui
    Robert Jauregui
    stunt double: Neal (as Bob Jaurequi)
  • Jeff Jensen
    Jeff Jensen
    stunt double: Del (as Jeff Jenson)
  • William T. Lane
    William T. Lane
    utility stunts (as Bill Lane)
  • Rick LeFevour
    Rick LeFevour
    stunt double: Doobie and Owen
  • Mike Tillman
    Mike Tillman
    stunt driver
  • Tom Glass
    Tom Glass
    truck stunts (uncredited)
  • Tommy J. Huff
    Tommy J. Huff
    truck stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Mark Abbott
    Mark Abbott
    assistant chief lighting technician / chief lighting technician: second unit
  • Phil Abraham
    Phil Abraham
    assistant camera operator: New York
  • Roger G. Anderson
    Roger G. Anderson
    chief lighting technician: Chicago (as Roger Anderson)
  • Paolo Cascio
    Paolo Cascio
    second assistant photographer: Chicago (as Paul Cascio)
  • Richard Dow
    Richard Dow
    dolly grip
  • Robert W. Faison
    Robert W. Faison
    first assistant photographer: Chicago (as Bob Faison)
  • Richie Ford
    Richie Ford
    gaffer: New York (as Richard Ford)
  • Vincent Galindez
    Vincent Galindez
    assistant camera operator: New York
  • John Hudecek
    John Hudecek
    first company grip: Chicago (as John Hudacek)
  • Jeffrey Laszlo
    Jeffrey Laszlo
    camera operator

Casting Department

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  • Nan Charbonneau
    Nan Charbonneau
    casting: Chicago
  • Barbara Flinn
    Barbara Flinn
    extras casting: Central Casting
  • Daniel Kendrick
    Daniel Kendrick
    non-credited performer
  • Richard S. Kordos
    Richard S. Kordos
    casting: Chicago
  • Tory Herald
    Tory Herald
    casting assistant (uncredited)
  • Catherine Jane Holzer
    Catherine Jane Holzer
    extras casting (uncredited)
  • John Malovich
    John Malovich
    assistant casting director (uncredited)
  • Mark A. Ridge
    Mark A. Ridge
    extras casting (uncredited)
  • Barbara L. Roche
    Barbara L. Roche
    extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Paul Lopez
    Paul Lopez
    key costumer
  • Silvio Scarano
    Silvio Scarano
    key costumer
  • Dennis Schoonderwoerd
    Dennis Schoonderwoerd
    costumer: Steve Martin

Editorial Department

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  • Deborah Belovitch
    Deborah Belovitch
    apprentice editor
  • Adam Bernardi
    Adam Bernardi
    additional editor
  • David Dresher
    David Dresher
    assistant editor
  • Jerrie Fowler
    Jerrie Fowler
    assistant editor: Chicago
  • Rick Howe
    Rick Howe
    apprentice editor
  • Andrew London
    Andrew London
    additional editor
  • Jim Prior
    Jim Prior
    assistant editor
  • Peck Prior
    Peck Prior
    additional editor
  • Emmy Scharlatt
    Emmy Scharlatt
    apprentice editor
  • Barry Dresner
    Barry Dresner
    assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • Lydia Dean Pilcher
    Lydia Dean Pilcher
    location coordinator: New York
  • Robbie Goldstein
    Robbie Goldstein
    location manager (as Robert J. Goldstein)
  • Billy Higgins
    Billy Higgins
    location manager: Chicago
  • Bob Hudgins
    Bob Hudgins
    location manager: Midwest (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Brian Banks
    Brian Banks
    composer: additional music score
  • Jeff Carson
    Jeff Carson
    music editor: Segue Music
  • Tarquin Gotch
    Tarquin Gotch
    music supervisor
  • Gary Ladinsky
    Gary Ladinsky
    music scoring mixer
  • Anthony Marinelli
    Anthony Marinelli
    composer: additional music score / orchestrator (uncredited)
  • Don Nemitz
    Don Nemitz
    orchestrator
  • Ron Payne
    Ron Payne
    music coordinator
  • Bob Bornstein
    Bob Bornstein
    music preparation (uncredited)
  • Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman
    musician: percussion (uncredited)
  • Bruce Dukov
    Bruce Dukov
    violin (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Pamela Alch
    Pamela Alch
    script supervisor (as Pam Alch)
  • Nancy Hopton
    Nancy Hopton
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • John Hardy
    John Hardy
    transportation co-captain: Chicago
  • Dan Marrow
    Dan Marrow
    transportation coordinator
  • Billy Martin
    Billy Martin
    transportation captain: Chicago (as Billy Martin Jr.)
  • Gaston Veilleux
    Gaston Veilleux
    transportation captain
  • Karla Schindler
    Karla Schindler
    driver (uncredited)

Color Department

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  • Robert Raring
    Robert Raring
    color timer (as Bob Raring)

Craft Services

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  • Art 'Klondike' Jones
    Art 'Klondike' Jones
    craft service (as Art Klondike Jones)

Production Department

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  • Iono Abrams
    Iono Abrams
    production assistant (as Jono Abrams)
  • Peter Carley
    Peter Carley
    production assistant
  • Katharine Ann Curtiss
    Katharine Ann Curtiss
    production office coordinator (as Katherine Ann Curtiss)
  • Julie Donall
    Julie Donall
    production assistant
  • Michele Imperato
    Michele Imperato
    production secretary
  • Tim McNeal
    Tim McNeal
    production assistant
  • Scott Nimerfro
    Scott Nimerfro
    production assistant
  • Kathy Bond
    Kathy Bond
    production assistant (uncredited)
  • Tom Mogavero
    Tom Mogavero
    production assistant (uncredited)

Production Finance and Accounting

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  • Robert Thorson
    Robert Thorson
    production auditor (as Robert C. Thorson)
  • Susan J. Bonno-Buckner
    Susan J. Bonno-Buckner
    assistant accountant (uncredited)

Property Department

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  • Jack M. Marino
    Jack M. Marino
    property master (as Jack Marino)
  • Edmund Villa
    Edmund Villa
    assistant property master (as Eddie Villa)
  • Alan Sims
    Alan Sims
    assistant property master (uncredited)
  • Timothy W. Tiedje
    Timothy W. Tiedje
    property master: Chicago (uncredited)

Publicity

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  • Andrew Lipschultz
    Andrew Lipschultz
    publicist

Additional Crew

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  • Kevin Richard Buxbaum
    Kevin Richard Buxbaum
    assistant production auditor (as Kevin Buxbaum)
  • Nyna Cravens
    Nyna Cravens
    assistant: John Candy
  • Linda Gordon
    Linda Gordon
    secretary: John Hughes
  • Scott E. Hart
    Scott E. Hart
    animal trainer (as Scott Hart)
  • Jane Vickerilla
    Jane Vickerilla
    assistant: John Hughes (as Jane Vickerella)
  • Kevin Bassett
    Kevin Bassett
    second unit production assistant (uncredited)
  • Devron Conrad
    Devron Conrad
    stand-in: Steve Martin (uncredited)
  • Doobie McDonald
    Doobie McDonald
    photo double: Doobie (uncredited)
  • Mark Valenti
    Mark Valenti
    assistant (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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