Rating: PG
Genre:
Romance
Theatrical Release: 12/23/1988(USA)
Release Date: 01/20/2004
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DDS
Run Time: 121 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children
Distributor/Studio: Warner Home Video
Director
Lawrence Kasdan and
Frank Galati adapted their screenplay for
The Accidental Tourist from
Anne Tyler's novel.
William Hurt plays Macon Leary, a well-known "travel advisor" headquartered in Baltimore. The tragic death of Leary's son causes him to withdraw from the world, which in turn prompts his wife (
Kathleen Turner) to walk out on him. Recuperating from a broken leg, Leary moves in with his sister (
Amy Wright) and brothers (
Ed Begley Jr.,
David Ogden Stiers)-staid middle-aged intellectuals all. Discipline problems with his dead son's dog lead Leary to hire flaky professional dogwalker/trainer Muriel Pritchett (
Geena Davis, who won an Oscar for her performance). The only non-uptight person within shouting distance, Muriel begins to melt Leary's self-protective shell. Once his wife realizes that she has some competition, she makes moves to get him back. But he has by now become accustomed to Muriel's unfettered lifestyle.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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