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1991·Comedy·1h 47m
7.0
To get to know his girlfriend's son, a man volunteers to pick him up from a prep school... only to learn that her son's not the nicest kid.
Directed by Peter Faiman
boarding school
holiday
bus ride
thanksgiving
prank
homeless shelter
road movie

Cast

Ed O'Neill
Ed O'Neill
Dutch Dooley
Ethan Embry
Ethan Embry
Doyle Standish
JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams
Natalie Standish
Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald
Reed Standish
Ari Meyers
Ari Meyers
Brock
E. G. Daily
E. G. Daily
Hailey
L. Scott Caldwell
L. Scott Caldwell
Homeless Woman
Kathleen Freeman
Kathleen Freeman
Gritzi
Mickey Jones
Mickey Jones
Truck Driver
Robert Sutherland Telfer
Robert Sutherland Telfer
Schoolboy
Will Estes
Will Estes
Teddy

Crew

Peter Faiman
Peter Faiman
Director
John Hughes
John Hughes
Writer
Alan Silvestri
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Paul Hirsch
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Charles Minsky
Charles Minsky
Director of Photography
John Hughes
John Hughes
Producer
Allan Graf
Allan Graf
Stunts
Pat Romano
Pat Romano
Stunts
Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell
Stunts
Janet Hirshenson
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Buddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Annie Ellis
Annie Ellis
Stunts

Popular Reviews

23 reviews
Jake McCoy
Jake McCoy
Dutch
First time viewing this one, another one of those I remember seeing the vhs at the video stores but never got around to it until now. I definitely see Hughes was trying to recreate the magic of Planes, Trains and Automobiles but more of a (step)father-son type this time around, and with everyone’s favorite asshole tv dad Ed O’Neill. Obviously not as good as the other movie but there definitely were some laughs and heartwarming moments you expect from a Hughes film. Rating is 3 and a half here, but I can see myself watching it for future Thanksgivings and could see the rating bumping up as well.
First time viewing this one, another one of those I remember seeing the vhs at the video stores but never got around to it until now. I definitely see Hughes was trying to recreate the magic of Planes, Trains and Automobiles but more of a (step)father-son type this time around, and with everyone’s favorite asshole tv dad Ed O’Neill. Obviously not as good as the other movie but there definitely were some laughs and heartwarming moments you expect from a Hughes film. Rating is 3 and a half here, but I can see myself watching it for future Thanksgivings and could see the rating bumping up as well.
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Joey_Sockitume
Joey_Sockitume
Dutch
Has some unexpectedly profound things to say about class and charity. A little clumsy at times, but not without its charms.
Has some unexpectedly profound things to say about class and charity. A little clumsy at times, but not without its charms.
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Syntally
SyntallyPRO
Dutch
I love any movie written, produced, or directed by John Hughes, the vibes are always immaculate.
I love any movie written, produced, or directed by John Hughes, the vibes are always immaculate.
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Jack
Jack
Dutch
That song that played when they were in the car with the hookers was so hard, holy fuck
That song that played when they were in the car with the hookers was so hard, holy fuck
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melda
melda
Dutch
jay pritchetts fever dream
jay pritchetts fever dream
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