- Cinema 470February 18, 2026For me there's something comforting about an 80's film. It's like having a good dream. All your old friends are young again, the technology is quaint and unthreatening, and the stories unfold calmly, with longer takes, less clutter, more acting. This goes a long way to explaining what I liked about The Accidental Tourist. It is a quiet, odd film, and all the characters, including the dog, have some hard-to-overlook flaws. But I enjoyed the ride, and the ending supplies a good dose of self-discovery and hope.
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The Accidental Tourist was released on December 23, 1988.
The Accidental Tourist was directed by Lawrence Kasdan.
The Accidental Tourist has a runtime of 2h 1m.
The Accidental Tourist was produced by Michael Grillo, Charles Okun, Lawrence Kasdan.
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.
The key characters in The Accidental Tourist are Macon Leary (William Hurt), Sarah Leary (Kathleen Turner), Muriel Pritchett (Geena Davis).
The Accidental Tourist is rated PG.
The Accidental Tourist is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film.
The Accidental Tourist has an audience rating of 6 out of 10.
The Accidental Tourist has made $32.6M at the box office.