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The Accidental Tourist

An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles. An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles. An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.

Lawrence Kasdan
Frank Galati
William Hurt
Kathleen Turner
Geena Davis
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4 wins & 11 nominations total

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Macon Leary

Sarah Leary

Muriel Pritchett

Porter Leary

Charles Leary

Julian Hedge

(as Robert Gorman)
Lucas Loomis

Morgue Detective #1
(as W.H. Brown)
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Mrs. Barrett
Laura Canfield
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Trivia While filming The Fly (1986) , Geena Davis was reading the novel on which this film was based. In fact, she would read it to Jeff Goldblum while he went through the hours-long process of having prosthetic make-up applied to his body. Goldblum also appeared in Lawrence Kasdan 's earlier films, The Big Chill (1983) and Silverado (1985) .
Goofs After returning from England, Macon reaches into his pocket for his keys twice.

Macon : I'm beginning to think that maybe it's not just how much you love someone. Maybe what matters is who you are when you're with them.

Connections Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Working Girl/I'm Gonna Git You Sucka/Rain Man/Torch Song Trilogy/Haunted Summer (1988)
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January 6, 1989 (United States)
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324 Hawthorne Road, Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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$32,632,093
Dec 26, 1988

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The Accidental Tourist

“Yes, that is my son,” the man says, identifying the body in the intensive care unit. Grief threatens to break his face into pieces, and then something closes shut inside of him. He has always had a very controlled nature, fearful of emotion and revelation, but now a true ice age begins, and after a year his wife tells him she wants a divorce. It is because he cannot seem to feel anything.

“The Accidental Tourist” begins on that note of emotional sterility, and the whole movie is a journey toward a smile at the end.

The man’s name is Macon Leary ( William Hurt ), and he writes travel books for people who detest traveling. He advises his readers on how to avoid human contact, where to find “American food” abroad and how to convince themselves they haven’t left home. His own life is the same sort of journey, and maybe it began in childhood. His sister and two brothers still live together in the house where they were born, and any life outside of their routine would be unthinkable.

Macon’s wife ( Kathleen Turner ) moves out, leaving him with the dog, Edward, who does like to travel and is deeply disturbed by the curious life his masters have provided for him. He barks at ghosts and snaps at strangers. It is time for Macon to make another one of his overseas research trips, so he takes the dog to be boarded at a kennel, and that’s where he meets Muriel Pritchett ( Geena Davis ). Muriel has Macon’s number from the moment he walks through the door. She can see he’s a basket case, but she thinks she can help. She also thinks her young son needs a father.

Macon isn’t so sure. He doesn’t use the number she gives him. But later, when the dog trips him and he breaks his leg, he takes Edward back to the kennel, and this time he submits to a little obedience training of his own. He agrees to acknowledge that Muriel exists, and before long they are sort of living together (lust still exists in his body, but it lurks so far from the center of his feelings that sex hardly seems to cheer him up).

The peculiarity about these central passages in the film is that they are quite cheerful and sometimes even very funny, even though Macon himself is mired in a deep depression. Davis, as Muriel, brings an unforced wackiness to her role in scenes like the one where she belts out a song while she’s doing the dishes. But she is not as simple as she sometimes seems, and when Macon gets carried away with a little sentimental generalizing about the future, she warns him, “Don’t make promises to my son that you are not prepared to keep.” There is also great good humor in the characters in Macon’s family: brothers Porter ( David Ogden Stiers ) and Charles ( Ed Begley Jr.) and sister Rose ( Amy Wright ), a matriarch who feeds the family, presides over their incomprehensible card games and supervises such traditional activities as alphabetizing the groceries on the kitchen shelves. One evening Macon takes his publisher, Julien ( Bill Pullman ), home to dinner and Julien is struck with a thunderbolt of love for Rose. He eventually marries her, but a few weeks later Julien tells Macon that Rose has moved back home with the boys; she was concerned that they had abandoned regular meals and were eating only gorp.

This emergency triggers the movie’s emotional turning point, which is subtle but unmistakable. Nobody knows Rose as well as Macon does, and so he gives Julien some very particular advice: “Call her up and tell her your business is going to pieces. Ask if she could just come in and get things organized. Get things under control. Put it that way.

Use those words. Get things under control, tell her.” In context, this speech is hilarious. It is also the first time in the film that Macon has been able to extend himself to help anybody, and it starts him on the road to emotional growth. Clinging to the sterility and loneliness that has been his protection, he doesn’t realize at first that he has turned the corner. He still doubts that he needs Muriel, and when she buys herself a ticket and follows him to Paris, he refuses to have anything to do with her. When his wife also turns up in Paris, there is a moment when he thinks they may be able to patch things together again, and then finally Macon arrives at the sort of moment he has been avoiding all of his life: He has to make a choice. But by then the choice is obvious; he has already made it, by peeking so briefly out of his shell.

The screenplay for “The Accidental Tourist,” by Kasdan and Frank Galati , is able to reproduce a lot of the tone and dialogue of the Anne Tyler novel without ever simply being a movie version of a book. The textures are too specific and the humor is too quirky and well-timed to be borrowed. The filmmakers have reinvented the same story in their own terms. The movie is a reunion for Kasdan, Hurt and Turner, who all three launched their careers with “ Body Heat ” (1981). Kasdan used Hurt again in “ The Big Chill ” (1983) and understands how to employ Hurt’s gift for somehow being likable at the same time he seems to be withdrawn.

What Hurt achieves here seems almost impossible: He is depressed, low-key and intensely private through most of the movie, and yet somehow he wins our sympathy. What Kasdan achieves is just as tricky; I’ve never seen a movie so sad in which there was so much genuine laughter. “The Accidental Tourist” is one of the best films of the year.

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Kathleen Turner as Sarah
William Hurt as MacOn
Ed Begley Jr. as Charles
Amy Wright as Rose
David Ogden Stiers as Porter
Geena Davis as Muriel
Bill Pullman as Julian
Robert Gorman as Alexander
Bradley Mott as Mr. Loomis

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Anne Tyler’s The Accidental Tourist is a literary fiction novel that follows the character-driven story of Macon Leary, who must navigate life following the death of his son and the dissolution of his marriage. The Accidental Tourist was originally published in 1985 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. The Accidental Tourist is Anne Tyler’s 10th novel and one of her most recognized works. This study guide follows the paperback Berkley edition released in 1986.

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Macon Leary is a writer based out of Baltimore who creates travel guides for people who must travel on business but do not want to be bothered with discomfort or unexpected experiences. Macon is an expert at finding the most comfortable and convenient solutions to average problems. While driving back from a beach vacation, Macon’s wife, Sarah , informs him that she wants a divorce. It’s been a year since their son, Ethan, was unexpectedly killed, and the two have grieved in very different ways. After Sarah moves out, Macon restructures their house, creating a multitude of systems and contraptions to maximize comfort and convenience. When it comes time for Macon to go on his next trip for work, he goes to board the family dog, Edward . He learns Edward is blacklisted from the vet for biting a worker last time he was boarded. Desperate, Macon finds another vet, where he meets Muriel Pritchett. Muriel is talkative and great with dogs. She agrees to let Macon board Edward and proposes that she give Edward obedience lessons. Macon declines and goes on his trip. When he returns, he commits to more systems to run the house. As these systems break down, Macon has an accident, resulting in a broken leg.

Macon moves in with his siblings, Rose , Charles, and Porter, while his leg heals. The Leary siblings are as peculiar as Macon with their habits, rituals, and organizational tendencies. They don’t answer the phone, eat baked potatoes often, and play the same made-up card game they’ve played since they were children. Macon’s siblings complain about Edward’s behavior, but Macon struggles to do anything about it because Edward belonged to Ethan. Finally, after being bit on the hand, Macon reaches out to Muriel, who has persistently tried to get Macon to hire her ever since they met. Muriel is great with Edward and helps Macon teach Edward things like sitting, staying, and walking on a leash. Edward struggles to learn to lie down, so Macon calls the vet. The clerk informs Macon that Muriel is out that day because her son is sick. The next time Macon sees Muriel, he asks how her son is, and she loses her temper because he wasn’t supposed to know about her son yet. Macon fires Muriel in the same scene because she harshly punishes Edward. As Macon’s leg heals, he struggles to overcome his grief from Ethan’s death and his separation from Sarah. When Sarah invites Macon to dinner, he proposes they have another baby to resolve their marital issues, but Sarah instead tells Macon she wants a divorce and cites his seemingly callous reaction after Ethan’s death and lack of comfort to her as her reason.

After Macon gets his cast off, he flies to New York for work. He visits a skyscraper restaurant, where he has a panic attack after realizing he’s distanced himself from everyone he’s ever cared about. He calls home to ask for help despite his siblings being states away and learns that Edward is misbehaving and has cornered Charles in the pantry. Macon has no one else to call to help Charles and take Edward, so he calls Muriel and asks for her help. Not only does Muriel agree to rescue Charles, but she also comforts Macon and talks him down from his panic. When Macon returns from New York, he allows Muriel to begin training Edward again, and the two begin to spend a lot more time together. Muriel tells Macon all about her life and her son, Alexander. She invites Macon to come to dinner at her house, but Macon is afraid to do so, thinking it will feel like he’s finding substitutes for Sarah and Ethan.

When Macon goes to deliver a letter to Muriel to explain why he won’t have dinner with her, she surprises him with her tenderness, and Macon opens up about his grief regarding Ethan and the way he’s distanced himself from everyone. Muriel invites Macon to sleep in her bed, and he allows her to lead him to her room and tuck him in. Macon begins to spend much more time with Muriel and Alexander, eating dinner with them, helping Alexander with his homework, and joining them at Muriel’s parents’ house for Christmas. Macon’s relationship with Muriel heals him and helps him become less distant from the people around him. He moves in with her and gets to know the people of her street better than he ever knew his own neighbors. He forms a special bond with Alexander, teaching him to fix household items and taking him shopping for clothes.

Eventually, Muriel’s tendencies begin to wear Macon down. He is bothered by her misuse of words, her persistence, her insecurities, and her chaos. Muriel tries to convince Macon to take her to France, but Macon tells her no. Muriel presents Macon a calendar for the current year to show him she’s picked out a wedding day for them. Macon tells her he’s not interested in marrying again because he thinks only perfect couples get married, which leads to an argument and more tension between the couple as time passes.

After encountering Sarah at a wedding, Macon finds Sarah reaching out to him more and more during a trip to Canada. Sarah calls him in every city, at first asking if she can move back into their house because her lease is ending, then just wanting to talk about the weather. She hints that she wants to get back together with Macon and tells him she wishes she were with him in Canada. When Macon lands back in Baltimore, he drives home to Sarah instead of driving to Muriel’s house. They rekindle their relationship, much to Muriel’s heartbreak. Macon and Sarah begin to put their lives back together, buying new furniture and reassembling the house after it was damaged in a snowstorm during Macon’s absence. When Sarah is not around, Macon finds himself longing to talk to someone. He calls Muriel to ask about Alexander’s allergy shots, and Muriel scolds him for having the audacity to contact her about Alexander after abandoning them.

When Macon leaves for France, Muriel shows up on his same flight, having booked the same hotel. Muriel insists that Macon needs her, and Macon feels Muriel will be extremely unprepared to travel in Paris. Macon does his best to avoid Muriel, and she gets along fine without him. He eventually agrees to have dinner with her at a Burger King in Paris, where Muriel fills Macon in about the people on her street. She asks him to come to bed with her, but Macon declines. After several days in Paris, Macon starts day trips to other cities. When he goes to invite Muriel to join him, he throws his back out and becomes incapacitated. He calls his publisher to inform him of the delay, and word gets back to Sarah, who shows up in Paris to take care of Macon. She informs Macon that she saw Muriel, and he tells her that she followed him to France on her own accord. Sarah becomes excited about having a second honeymoon with Macon while they’re in France. One night, she asks Macon why he didn’t do anything to stop Muriel from getting on the plane with him. Macon doesn’t have an answer and realizes he’s never made any major life decisions on his own. Everything that has happened to him has resulted from passively accepting things. He stays up all night thinking and eventually decides to return to Muriel, realizing she is better for him.

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The Accidental Tourist opens with Macon and Sarah Leary driving back home to Baltimore in the rain after a vacation at the beach. When Macon refuses to stop the car, Sarah suddenly announces that she wants a divorce. She accuses Macon of being incapable of comforting her, especially after the tragic murder of their 12-year-old son, Ethan . Macon is surprised. The book then flashes forward to after the couple has separated. Macon tries to adjust to the change, finding it strange to live in their family house all alone. In a somewhat compulsive way, Macon comes up with various "systems" of organization in order to manage the household chores. These habits are highly strange, such as washing the clothes in the bathtub while he showers. Macon, overcome by a grief he won't directly acknowledge, also struggles to keep a normal sleeping and eating routine.

Meanwhile, Macon tries to maintain a regular work schedule. His job is writing travel guides aimed at businessmen who are reluctant to leave their hometown. It is an ironic role for Macon, as he hates traveling and leaving his comfort zone in any way. Macon soon has to leave for a trip to England. Right before his departure, Sarah calls him to ask if she can come by and get her rug. They reveal to each other that they have both been struggling since the separation. On the way to the airport, Macon drops off his dog, Edward , at a kennel, where he strikes up a conversation with a young receptionist named Muriel Pritchett . In England, Macon has difficulty getting his work assignments done and itches to go home. When he returns to Baltimore, he picks up Edward and Muriel Pritchett tells him the dog was well-behaved, subtly flirting with Macon and giving him her business card. Macon can only think about Sarah, and he feels her absence as he walks back into his house with Edward.

Weeks go by and Macon is challenged by completing his England travel book. His boss, Julian, starts to call him, inquiring on his progress, and Macon promises he will have it done in a few weeks. Instead of working, Macon focuses his energy on his household systems, devising ones to ensure that he almost never has to leave the house to do grocery shopping. Despite being invited over for meals by his neighbors, who now know about his separation, Macon declines the gesture, feeling that he can trust no one. Much of his time is spent daydreaming about his former life and what went wrong in his marriage to Sarah. One night, when Macon walks down into his basement, he falls and breaks his leg. He ends up having to stay at his family house, with his sister Rose and his brothers Charles and Porter , while he recovers. We learn more about the Leary siblings and their shared tendency for strange organizational habits. We also learn about their childhood, and how the children were left to live with their grandparents by their volatile mother, Alicia .

Edward the dog increasingly starts acting out, eventually biting Julian when he visits Macon at the family house one day. Macon realizes he must do something about it and remembers Muriel Pritchett's business card. He calls her and they make an appointment to train Edward. At their meeting, Muriel is very forward and reveals many personal details about herself. Macon does not know how to interact with her, continually trying to bring the conversation back to training Edward. They continue with training lessons over the next few days. One night, Macon has a sexual dream about Muriel; the next day, when he sees her for the lesson, he abruptly kisses her and then instantly apologizes for it.

By October, Macon has finally made progress on his travel guide and goes to hand it in at Julian's office. Julian has slowly been hinting at his interest in Macon's sister, Rose, and requests to be invited over for dinner one night. He also asks Macon if he can start working on another U.S. guidebook.

As it turns into winter, Macon is able to remove his cast. Despite his recovery, he is continuing to stay at his family home rather than return to his old house. He takes off to New York City for a work assignment. While there, he goes to review a restaurant on the top of a very tall skyscraper. There, he has an anxiety attack—not only from the height, but also from the feeling of being very small and far away from everyone he loves. He calls his brother Charles for help and discovers that Edward has cornered Charles in the pantry. He has to call Muriel from the top of the building and ask her to go to his house to tame Edward.

The dog lessons continue and Edward shows improvement. Muriel increasingly shows her interest in Macon, which Macon tries to deflect. Muriel invites Macon to come to dinner with her and her 7-year-old son, Alexander , which Macon is unsure about, feeling that he is not ready to start another relationship. He drives to Muriel's house the night before the proposed dinner and tells her about the death of Ethan and his mixed feelings. Muriel comforts him and they end up sleeping together.

Macon starts to spend more and more time with Muriel, staying over at her house and becoming a surrogate father for the sickly Alexander. He enjoys settling into this new routine and the strange and foreign atmosphere of Muriel's working-class neighborhood. At the same time, he begins to notice more of Muriel's quirks that annoy him, such as her relentless talking and superficial interests. Macon's siblings start to become concerned that he is spending so much time away from them, wondering whether this new relationship is good for him. Macon finds out from Julian that he plans on proposing to Rose on Christmas.

Muriel and Macon's relationship progresses, with him meeting her parents and ingraining himself into her life more and more until he is practically spending all his time with her. Macon brings Muriel as his date to his sister Rose's wedding. There, he realizes the similarity between the flakiness of his mother, Alicia, and Muriel's own flightiness. Sarah is also at the wedding, and Macon is curious to learn if she has been dating anyone else. His concern with this makes him recognize his lingering feelings for his ex-wife.

In the following months, Muriel starts to pressure Macon to show more commitment to her. She requests to marry him in June, to which Macon replies that he's not ready, wanting to keep things more casual. She also begs to accompany him on his business trip to France, but Macon declines. Muriel suspects that Macon wants to leave her to go back to Sarah. Their two different attitudes to the relationship lead to the relationship's rupture, with Macon going back to live in his old house with Sarah. Macon and Sarah try to resume their former relationship, going on errands and seeing their friends together, but something has clearly changed between them.

When Macon is departing on his flight to Paris, he is startled to discover that Muriel is on the same plane. She has found out his travel information and has booked the same tickets, desperate to renew her connection with him. Macon allows her to follow him around to some degree in Paris, although he has committed to Sarah. One night, he hurts his back and is resigned to bed, unable to complete his assignments. Sarah shows up in Macon's hotel to take care of him while he is bedridden. She, of course, discovers Muriel's presence, and Macon must make a final choice between the two women. Considering how he has never been able to make his own choices in life, feeling always overwhelmed by the chaos of life around him, Macon chooses to leave behind the past and be with Muriel.

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Standing water in the road is compared to a wide lake.

A wide lake, it seemed, in the center of the highway crashed against the underside of the car and slammed it to the right.

How does Macon meet Muriel?

Macon meets Muriel when he hires her to train his dog.

How is Macon described in Chapter 1?

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He was a tall, pale, gray-eyed man, with straight fair hair cut close to his head, and his skin was that thin kind that easily burns.

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"Wistful." The perfect description. I am often baffled by the Academy's choices in the music categories. Too often. "they store their groceries in alphabetical order" Sounds like something on the autism spectrum, if some of my son's quirks are anything to go by. An interesting quirk. "one of his tips is to always carry a book on planes, so you can read and not have to interact with other passengers" I always have a book with me. Doesn't everyone. Or is that one of my quirks. H'm.

I saw this film years ago and had forgotten all about it until your post. Clearly, I need to see this again. Caftan Woman (above) nailed it when she said "wistful" is the perfect description. I completely agree.

I missed The Accidental Tourist when it was in release and somehow never caught up to it. I suspect it's Geena Davis, an actress I never warmed to for some reason. Body Heat, on the other hand, I own and have watched time and again. A masterful neo-noir - with an excellent score by John Barry, by the way. As for the Academy - its voting habits seem to me a mystery in so many key categories...

Such interesting characters and relationships. I normally don't happen to read books about relationships per se, but this one was captivating and far more interesting in its every-day events and twists as the main character works his way through grief over the loss of his only child. As different a journey for the reader as it is for the main characters. Luzia Highly recommended KRW Personal Injury Lawyers

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The Accidental Tourist is a 1988 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. One of the most acclaimed films of 1988, it was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Supporting Actress, winning Best Supporting Actress for Davis. John Williams was nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for Best Original Score.

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The Accidental Tourist is a captivating film that has left its mark on the world of cinema. Released in 1988, this thought-provoking drama, based on the novel by Anne Tyler, tells the story of Macon Leary, a travel writer who experiences a tragic event that leads him to isolate himself from the world. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan and featuring an all-star cast including William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Geena Davis, the film effortlessly combines elements of love, loss, and personal transformation.

In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of The Accidental Tourist and uncover 40 intriguing facts about the movie. From behind-the-scenes details to interesting trivia, we will explore the development of the film, its impact on audiences, and memorable moments that have made it a beloved cinematic gem. So, grab your popcorn and get ready to embark on a journey through the captivating tale of The Accidental Tourist.

Key Takeaways:

The Accidental Tourist is a movie based on a popular book, exploring themes of grief, change, and the power of love, with captivating performances and a timeless quality that still resonates today.
The film’s emotional depth, rich dialogue, and poignant exploration of human resilience make it a thought-provoking and enduring piece of cinema, leaving a lasting impression on viewers.

The Accidental Tourist is based on a best-selling novel

The movie is an adaptation of Anne Tyler’s novel of the same name, which was published in The book received critical acclaim and won the National Book Critics Circle Award.

Lawrence Kasdan directed the movie

The Accidental Tourist was directed by Lawrence Kasdan , known for his work on other critically acclaimed films such as The Big Chill and Body Heat.

The movie stars William Hurt

Academy Award winner William Hurt portrayed the lead role of Macon Leary, a travel writer who is struggling to come to terms with the death of his son.

Geena Davis won an Academy Award for her performance

Geena Davis gave a memorable performance as Muriel Pritchett, a quirky dog trainer, and received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

The film was a commercial success

The Accidental Tourist was not only critically acclaimed but also a commercial success, grossing over $32 million worldwide against its $18 million budget.

The Accidental Tourist was nominated for four Academy Awards

In addition to Geena Davis ‘ win, the movie was nominated for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score.

The film explores themes of grief and healing

The Accidental Tourist delves into the emotional journey of its protagonist, delving into themes of loss, grief, and the process of healing.

The movie depicts the struggle between routine and change

Macon’s character in the film represents the conflict between sticking to his set routine and embracing the unexpected changes that life brings.

The Accidental Tourist was filmed in various locations

The movie was shot in cities such as Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Paris, giving it an authentic and diverse backdrop for the story.

The film showcases the power of animal therapy

Muriel’s profession as a dog trainer highlights the therapeutic effects that animals can have on individuals going through difficult times.

The Accidental Tourist was praised for its screenplay

The screenplay, written by Frank Galati and Lawrence Kasdan, effectively translated the complex emotions and relationships from the novel to the screen.

The movie features a talented ensemble cast

In addition to William Hurt and Geena Davis, the film also stars Kathleen Turner, Amy Wright, and Bill Pullman , who all deliver captivating performances.

The Accidental Tourist received positive reviews from critics

The film received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its performances, screenplay, and sensitive portrayal of grief and healing.

The movie’s soundtrack enhances the storytelling

The Accidental Tourist’s soundtrack, composed by John Williams, beautifully complements the emotional tone of the film, adding depth to the storytelling.

The Accidental Tourist explores the complexities of human relationships

The movie delves into the intricacies of familial and romantic relationships, illustrating the challenges and rewards of human connection.

The film received several award nominations

Aside from the Academy Awards, The Accidental Tourist received nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, British Academy Film Awards, and Writers Guild of America Awards.

The movie’s title reflects the protagonist’s journey

Macon Leary’s transformation from a travel writer who avoids emotional attachments to someone who embraces the unknown mirrors the idea of becoming an “accidental tourist” in his own life.

The Accidental Tourist showcases the beauty of everyday moments

The film captures the beauty found in mundane daily experiences, emphasizing the importance of finding joy in the ordinary.

The movie was a collaboration between Warner Bros. and The Geffen Film Company

The Accidental Tourist was jointly produced by Warner Bros. and The Geffen Film Company, combining their expertise to create a powerful and thought-provoking film.

The Accidental Tourist addresses the fear of change

Macon’s fear of change and his struggle to adapt reflect the universal human fear of stepping out of one’s comfort zone.

The film’s cinematography is visually captivating

The Accidental Tourist’s camera work, helmed by John Bailey, captures the essence of the different locations and adds to the overall immersive experience.

The movie explores the process of self-discovery

As Macon embarks on a journey of self-discovery, the film prompts the audience to reflect on their own paths to finding purpose and happiness.

The Accidental Tourist emphasizes the importance of unconventional friendships

Macon’s unexpected relationship with Muriel challenges his preconceived notions and teaches him the value of embracing unexpected connections.

The film’s screenplay beautifully captures the essence of the book

Despite the challenges of adapting a beloved novel, the screenplay manages to maintain the spirit and depth of the original source material.

The Accidental Tourist explores the concept of home

Macon’s struggle to find a sense of home and belonging mirrors the universal longing for a place where one feels comfortable and rooted.

The movie showcases the power of transformative experiences

Through Macon’s journey, The Accidental Tourist shows how stepping out of one’s comfort zone can lead to personal growth and transformation.

The Accidental Tourist presents a nuanced portrayal of grief

The movie deals with grief in a sensitive and realistic manner, portraying the different ways people cope with loss.

The film’s performances are emotionally resonant

The actors’ portrayals of their characters’ inner struggles and emotional journeys leave a lasting impact on the audience.

The Accidental Tourist is a thought-provoking exploration of identity

As Macon navigates through his own identity crisis, the film invites viewers to reflect on their own sense of self and the factors that shape it.

The movie explores the role of escapism in coping with grief

Macon’s profession as a travel writer gives him an opportunity to escape his reality and avoid confronting his emotions.

The Accidental Tourist has a timeless quality

Despite being released in 1988, the film’s themes and emotional resonance continue to resonate with audiences today.

The movie was considered a departure for Lawrence Kasdan

The Accidental Tourist marked a departure from Kasdan’s previous films, which were often more lighthearted and comedic in nature.

The Accidental Tourist is a testament to the power of love

The film shows how love and human connection have the ability to heal and transform even the most broken individuals.

The movie’s success led to renewed interest in the novel

Following the film’s release, Anne Tyler’s novel saw a surge in popularity, with readers eager to experience the story in its original form.

The Accidental Tourist is a character-driven film

The focus of the movie is on the complex and compelling characters, whose journeys captivate the audience from start to finish.

The film’s pacing adds to its emotional impact

The deliberate pacing of The Accidental Tourist gives the audience time to fully immerse themselves in the emotional depth of the story.

The movie’s screenplay was nominated for a BAFTA Award

Frank Galati and Lawrence Kasdan’s screenplay adaptation garnered recognition from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

The Accidental Tourist is a poignant exploration of human resilience

The film highlights the power of the human spirit to endure and find hope even in the face of overwhelming challenges.

The movie’s dialogue is rich and thought-provoking

The conversations between the characters in The Accidental Tourist are layered with meaning and provide valuable insights into their inner worlds.

The Accidental Tourist leaves a lasting impression

The film’s combination of compelling storytelling, exceptional performances, and thought-provoking themes makes it an enduring piece of cinema that continues to resonate with viewers.

In conclusion, The Accidental Tourist is a captivating film that combines elements of drama, romance, and comedy to tell a unique and thought-provoking story . With a brilliant cast, superb direction, and a deeply layered screenplay, it offers a deeply emotional and introspective journey for both the characters and the audience. The film explores themes of loss, grief, and the complexities of human relationships, leaving a lasting impact on viewers.With its engaging storyline, memorable performances, and insightful exploration of human nature, The Accidental Tourist remains a must-watch for movie enthusiasts. Whether you’re a fan of heartfelt dramas or simply enjoy a well-crafted film, this movie will not disappoint. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and embark on an accidental journey that will tug at your heartstrings and make you reflect on the unexpected twists and turns of life.

1. Who directed The Accidental Tourist?

The Accidental Tourist was directed by Lawrence Kasdan, who is known for his work on films like The Big Chill and Silverado.

2. Is The Accidental Tourist based on a book?

Yes, The Accidental Tourist is based on a novel of the same name by Anne Tyler . The film adaptation was released in 1988.

3. Who are the main actors in The Accidental Tourist?

The film features a talented cast including William Hurt, Kathleen Turner , and Geena Davis in lead roles.

4. Where was The Accidental Tourist filmed?

The film was primarily shot on location in Baltimore, Maryland, which is the setting of Anne Tyler’s novel.

5. Did The Accidental Tourist receive any awards?

Yes, The Accidental Tourist received critical acclaim and was nominated for several awards, including four Academy Awards.

6. What is the genre of The Accidental Tourist?

The Accidental Tourist is a romantic drama film with elements of comedy and introspection.

7. Is The Accidental Tourist a tearjerker?

The Accidental Tourist deals with themes of loss and grief, which may elicit emotional responses from viewers. However, it also has moments of humor and hope.

8. What is the significance of the title “The Accidental Tourist”?

The title refers to the main character, Macon Leary, who writes travel guides for people who don’t like to travel. It reflects his own personal journey of rediscovering himself and finding unexpected love.

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The Accidental Tourist is a 1985 novel by Anne Tyler that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction in 1985 and the Ambassador Book Award for ... Maryland, the plot revolves around Macon Leary, a writer of travel guides whose son has been killed in a shooting at a fast-food restaurant. He ...
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The Accidental Tourist is a 1988 American romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Lawrence Kasdan, from a screenplay by Frank Galati and Kasdan, based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Anne Tyler.The film stars William Hurt as Macon Leary, a middle-aged travel writer whose life and marriage have been shattered by the tragic death of his son. It also stars Kathleen Turner and Geena ...
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Synopsis. Macon Leary (William Hurt) is a Baltimore writer of travel guides for reluctant business travelers, which detail how best to avoid unpleasantness and difficulty. His marriage to his wife Sarah (Kathleen Turner) is disintegrating in the aftermath of the murder of their 12 year-old son, Ethan (Seth Granger).
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The Accidental Tourist: Directed by Lawrence Kasdan. With William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis, Amy Wright. An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.
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The screenplay for "The Accidental Tourist," by Kasdan and Frank Galati, is able to reproduce a lot of the tone and dialogue of the Anne Tyler novel without ever simply being a movie version of a book. The textures are too specific and the humor is too quirky and well-timed to be borrowed. The filmmakers have reinvented the same story in their ...
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Anne Tyler's The Accidental Tourist is a literary fiction novel that follows the character-driven story of Macon Leary, who must navigate life following the death of his son and the dissolution of his marriage. The Accidental Tourist was originally published in 1985 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.The Accidental Tourist is Anne Tyler's 10th novel and one of her most recognized works.
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Form and Content. Anne Tyler's The Accidental Tourist is a novel about pain, isolation, and the rebirth of the human spirit. Each character in Tyler's novel has been broken by the world ...
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Summary. PDF Cite Share. Sarah and Macon are driving home from a vacation. A year earlier, twelve-year-old Ethan Leary had gone to summer camp in Virginia. One evening, he and another camper had ...
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The Accidental Tourist. After the murder of their young son, the marriage between Macon (William Hurt) and his wife Sarah (Kathleen Turner) disintegrates, and she moves out. After a freak accident ...
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However, Tyler's story went further: Macon seems to belief that the soul of his dead son, Ethan remains in his son's dog, Edward and no matter how strange or brutal the dog behaves, he keeps it and even hires a dog-trainer Muriel to tame the dog. The Accidental Tourist was the 1985 novel by Anne Tyler (born 1941). A finalist at Pulitzer Prize ...
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The Accidental Tourist opens with Macon and Sarah Leary driving back home to Baltimore in the rain after a vacation at the beach. When Macon refuses to stop the car, Sarah suddenly announces that she wants a divorce. She accuses Macon of being incapable of comforting her, especially after the tragic murder of their 12-year-old son, Ethan.Macon is surprised.
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The Accidental Tourist is a captivating film that has left its mark on the world of cinema. Released in 1988, this thought-provoking drama, based on the novel by Anne Tyler, tells the story of Macon Leary, a travel writer who experiences a tragic event that leads him to isolate himself from the world.
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This appears to be the residue of his turn in The Accidental Tourist (1988), a respectable mixed-bag that's now available on Warner Bros. DVD. You've never seen an actor work so hard at doing so little. Hurt plays Macon Leary, a travel book author whose carefully calibrated existence has been shattered by the murder of his young son. Macon and ...
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Enjoyable at best, the Accidental Tourist misses too many of its marks to hold up. Its problematic ideas on gender can be forgiven in 1988, although they were growing out of fashion even then. Its romantic touches are too light to pass for serious commentary, but too heavy to qualify as comedic. Hurt's character is original, but played too thickly.
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Key Takeaways:

The Accidental Tourist is based on a best-selling novel

Lawrence Kasdan directed the movie

The movie stars William Hurt

Geena Davis won an Academy Award for her performance

The film was a commercial success

The Accidental Tourist was nominated for four Academy Awards

The film explores themes of grief and healing

The movie depicts the struggle between routine and change

The Accidental Tourist was filmed in various locations

The film showcases the power of animal therapy

The Accidental Tourist was praised for its screenplay

The movie features a talented ensemble cast

The Accidental Tourist received positive reviews from critics

The movie’s soundtrack enhances the storytelling

The Accidental Tourist explores the complexities of human relationships

The film received several award nominations

The movie’s title reflects the protagonist’s journey

The Accidental Tourist showcases the beauty of everyday moments

The movie was a collaboration between Warner Bros. and The Geffen Film Company

The Accidental Tourist addresses the fear of change