Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at The Accidental Tourist

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About the Film

Summary of Plot

An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.

– iMDB

Year Of Release

1988

Running Time

2 Hour 1 Minutes

Director

Lawrence Kasdan

Opening Weekend US & Canada

$97,578

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Trailer

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Starring

William Hurt – Macon Leary
Kathleen Turner – Sarah Leary
Geena Davis – Muriel Pritchett
Amy Wright – Rose Leary
Ed Begley Jr. – Charles Leary
Bill Pullman – Julian Hedge

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Song From the OST

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Trivia

• The breed of Edward the dog played by Bub was a Cardigan Welsh Corgi.
• Geena Davis’s part is actually bigger than Kathleen Turner’s, though the latter is second billed, whilst Davis is third billed.
• This is the first filmed adaptation of a story, book, or novel by Anne Tyler.

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