The Accidental Tourist (film)
1988 film by Lawrence Kasdan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. The film stars William Hurt as Macon Leary, a middle-aged travel writer whose life and marriage have been shattered by the tragic death of his son. It also stars Kathleen Turner and Geena Davis.
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Directed by | Lawrence Kasdan |
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Based on | The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler |
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Cinematography | John Bailey |
Edited by | Carol Littleton |
Music by | John Williams |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $32.6 million |
The Accidental Tourist was theatrically released in the United States on December 23, 1988, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received critical acclaim and grossed over $32.6 million. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, with Geena Davis winning Best Supporting Actress. It was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama.