The Accidental Tourist (1988)
84 %
Reviews Counted: 25 Fresh: 21 Rotten:4 Average Rating: 7.3/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min
Synopsis: While attending summer camp, the 12-year-old son of long-married Macon and Sarah is brutally murdered at a fast-food restaurant. A year after the crime, still finding it difficult to cope with their loss, the couple separate. Macon, who writes travel books for businessmen, continues to... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: William Hurt, Geena Davis, Kathleen Turner, David Ogden Stiers, Ed Begley
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06/24/06
Kasdan's film lacks the spirit of Tyler's novel; he seems to be the wrong director to translate the author's affectionate and humorous treatment of the characters. Fortunately, Geena Davis as the eccentric dog-walker elevates the otherwise morose mood.
07/02/05
This is a warm movie told in the temperature of almost-recognizable life; it's a believable love story, joked up a bit but not too much.
04/20/04
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