The Accidental Tourist (1988)

The Accidental Tourist is an American drama film starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Geena Davis. It was directed by Lawrence Kasdan and scored by John Williams. The film's screenplay was adapted by Kasdan and Frank Galati from the novel of the same name by Anne Tyler. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Supporting Actress for Davis, which she won. John Williams was nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for Best Original Score.

After the murder of their young son, the marriage between Macon and his wife Sarah disintegrates, and she moves out. After a freak accident puts him on crutches, Macon goes to stay with his quirky siblings at the family home, where he meets the spirited Muriel, a dog trainer with a young son of her own, with whom he begins a friendship. When Sarah learns about this, she attempts a reconciliation and Macon is forced to make a decision.

Production Company Warner Bros

Released in UK cinemas February 24, 1989 (US: January 6, 1989)

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.

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Notable Cast & Crew

Lawrence Kasdan - director, producer, co-screenwriter	John Hurt - "Macon Leary"	Kathleen Turner - "Sarah Leary"
Geena Davis - "Muriel Pritchett"	Bill Pullman - "Julian"	David Ogden Stiers - "Porter Leary"
Ed Begley Jr - "Charles Leary"	John Williams - music

Trailer

Soundtrack

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