---
title: 'The Accidental Tourist (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lawrence Kasdan'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 121
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-accidental-tourist-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094606/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Accidental Tourist (1988)

1988 · PG · 121 min · Drama, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

The Accidental Tourist is a 1988 American romantic comedy-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, Kathleen Turner, and Geena Davis. Its plot follows a travel writer who is struggling to cope with the sudden death of his son and the breakdown of his marriage. As he retreats into his solitary life, an eccentric dog trainer helps him rediscover love and his sense of purpose.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lawrence Kasdan](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-kasdan)
- **Screenplay:** [Lawrence Kasdan](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-kasdan), [Frank Galati](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-galati)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-williams-2)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Bailey](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-bailey)
- **Editor:** [Carol Littleton](https://cinepixo.com/people/carol-littleton)

## Cast

- [David Ogden Stiers](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-ogden-stiers)
- [William Damaged](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-damaged)
- [Geena Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/geena-davis)
- [Peggy Converse](https://cinepixo.com/people/peggy-converse)
- [Ed Begley, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/ed-begley-jr)
- [Robert Hy Gorman](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-hy-gorman)
- [Jon Kasdan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jon-kasdan)
- [Kathleen Turner](https://cinepixo.com/people/kathleen-turner)
- [Bill Pullman](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-pullman)
- [Walter Sparrow](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-sparrow)
- [Paul Williamson](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-williamson)
- [Jake Kasdan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jake-kasdan)
- [Amy Wright](https://cinepixo.com/people/amy-wright)

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