Published 16:37 IST, December 9th 2020
Where was 'Planes Trains and Automobiles' filmed? Get details about its shooting locations
In this article, you will find the details about where was Planes Trains and Automobiles filmed. It is one of the Thanksgiving classics directed by John Hughes.
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movie Planes Trains and Automobiles is often considered a great one for Thanksgiving. This movie directed by John Huges was released in 1987. It traces journey of Executive Neal Page while he tries to reach his home from New York to Chicago for Thanksgiving. A small-time salesman named Del Griffin becomes his unlikely companion when Del mistakenly boards taxi found by Neal. movie traces journey of se two unlikely men and how y encounter multiple hurdles and problems while reaching ir destination. For those who liked movie and are curious to know more about Planes Trains and Automobiles shooting locations, re on.
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Planes Trains and Automobiles filming locations
According to MovieLocations.com, Edele’s Braidwood Inn was featured in this movie. It was recreated as a shy motel where Neal and Del h to spend ir night. This model is now known as Sun Motel. It is situated at 140 South Hickory Street in Braidwood, which is 45 miles away from Chicago.
As per article, anor plane train automobiles filming location was SouthDayton Area. This place also featured throughout movie. Many iconic and popular locations from this neighbourhood were seen in movie. For example, Town of “Stubbsville” was recreated at South Dayton in Buffalo, New York. It is place where Pane, strange son of motel manager, drove Neal and Del.
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South Dayton train station was also featured in movie. This station alongside Pine street, Railro street were or planes trains automobiles shooting locations. Neal and Del tried to catch train at station.
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As per Democrat and Chronicle, a lot of planes and car hires were also used in this movie, but no particular company was shown. Lambert-St, Louis International Airport in Missouri was also used for Planes Trains and Automobiles shooting. In this place, frustration of Neil was filmed. airport served as perfect location for this scene.
car burning out scene was shot at 36355, North Highway 41, Gurnee. El-Rancho Motel is anor place among planes trains automobiles shooting locations. It is place where Neil tries to book a room with his credit card. motel on highway is situated at Wisconsin border, north of Chicago.
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Woodstock neighbourhood in Chicago was anor place where Planes Trains and Automobiles was filmed. Neil and Del are seen taking a lift from a truck outside Old Woodstock Courthouse. This place is now famous Old Courthouse Arts Centre, situated at 101 North Johnson Street in Woodstock, Illinois.
La Salle-Van Buren station features in scene where Del reveals to Neil that he has no family and Del’s wife and children died eight years ago.
At end of movie, a house situated at 230 Oxford Ro was used to recreate Page family house where Neil invites Del for Thanksgiving dinner.
Planes Trains and Automobiles review
This movie is a funny yet heart touching story against backdrop of Thanksgiving. movie got positive responses from critics and direction of movie was also praised. Rotten Tomatoes gave it 91% positive ratings. site also praised chemistry between le actors in movie. Casey Burch of DVD Talk also praised movie.
16:37 IST, December 9th 2020