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Where to Watch The Accidental Tourist (1988) in the US
- 1988
- PG
- 2h 1m
- 6.7IMDb
- 82%Rotten Tomatoes
- 52Metascore
The Accidental Tourist is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
After the death of his son, Macon Leary, a travel writer, seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife, seems to be having trouble too, and thinks it would be best if the two would just split up. After the break up, Macon meets a strange outgoing woman, who seems to bring him back down to earth. After starting a relationship with the outgoing woman, Macon's wife seems to think that their marriage is still worth a try. Macon is then forced to deal many decisions
Cast and crew
- Director
- Lawrence Kasdan
- Writer
- Anne Tyler, Frank Galati, Lawrence Kasdan
- Starring
- William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis
Details
- Release date
- Jan 6, 1989
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $32,632,093
- Awards
- Won 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 11 nominations total
Where to Watch The Accidental Tourist (1988) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Accidental Tourist in the United States?
- The Accidental Tourist is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I stream The Accidental Tourist or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I watch The Accidental Tourist for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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