The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

1988 · 121 min · EN · PG · 6.3 (269 votes)
Dir. Lawrence Kasdan · Starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis, Amy Wright, David Ogden Stiers, Ed Begley Jr. · Music John Williams

“Macon Leary was set in his ways. The way he lived, thought and worked. He imagined it would always be like that. Until an unusual woman showed him the way it could be.”

ComedyDramaRomance

After the death of his son, travel writer Macon Leary seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife is having similar problems. They separate, and Macon meets a strange, outgoing woman who brings him 'back down to earth', but his wife soon thinks their marriage is still worth another try.

VIBE

A quiet, introspective journey through grief and unexpected connection. It feels like a warm, slightly sad embrace, exploring the awkward beauty of finding your footing again after profound loss. A gentle, character-focused experience.

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sibling relationshipparis, francebased on novel or bookbaltimore, usatraveldogdog trainertravel writerloss of childcorgi
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