The Best Buddy Comedy Ever Made Lands a New Streaming Home Just in Time for Thanksgiving
The beloved John Hughes comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles has returned to streaming, perfectly timed for the Thanksgiving season. Celebrated by Roger Ebert as an essential holiday film, this buddy classic once again brings audiences laughter and warmth.
Starring John Candy alongside Steve Martin, the film recounts the misadventures of Neal Page, a businessman struggling to return home to Chicago in time for Thanksgiving. His travel plans spiral into chaos after meeting Del Griffith, a talkative shower curtain salesman whose presence only complicates things further.
“Easily excitable Neal Page (Steve Martin) is somewhat of a control freak. Trying to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his wife (Laila Robins) and kids, his flight is rerouted to a distant city in Kansas because of a freak snowstorm, and his sanity begins to fray. Worse yet, he is forced to bunk up with talkative Del Griffith (John Candy), whom he finds extremely annoying. Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination.” — Rotten Tomatoes
Now streaming on Paramount+, the film joins other notable additions such as Catch Me If You Can, Saturday Night Fever, and Hughes’ own Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Originally released during Hughes’ creative peak, Planes, Trains and Automobiles marked a charming shift from his typical teen-centered stories to a more mature and heartfelt narrative about human connection and endurance.
Author’s Summary
This timeless John Hughes comedy returns to Paramount+, offering a perfect blend of humor and heart for a Thanksgiving viewing tradition.