Ein Mann kämpft sich zu Thanksgiving nach Hause durch, mit einem widerwärtigen Dummkopf eines Duschvorhangringverkäufers als seinem einzigen Begleiter.Ein Mann kämpft sich zu Thanksgiving nach Hause durch, mit einem widerwärtigen Dummkopf eines Duschvorhangringverkäufers als seinem einzigen Begleiter.Ein Mann kämpft sich zu Thanksgiving nach Hause durch, mit einem widerwärtigen Dummkopf eines Duschvorhangringverkäufers als seinem einzigen Begleiter.
- Auszeichnungen
- 1 Nominierung insgesamt
- Waitress
- (as Susan Kellerman)
- Martin
- (as George O. Petrie)
Handlung
WUSSTEST DU SCHON:
- WissenswertesJohn Candy and Steve Martin's favorite film of their own.
- PatzerOutside the Braidwood Inn, Neal tells Del that he has a Visa Card, a gasoline card and a Neiman Marcus Card. However, earlier when they check into the motel, Neal pays with a Diner's Club International card.
- Zitate
Car Rental Agent: [cheerfully] Welcome to Marathon, may I help you?
Neal: Yes.
Car Rental Agent: How may I help you?
Neal: You can start by wiping that fucking dumb-ass smile off your rosy fucking cheeks! Then you can give me a fucking automobile! A fucking Datsun, a fucking Toyota, a fucking Mustang, a fucking Buick! Four fucking wheels and a seat!
Car Rental Agent: I really don't care for the way you're speaking to me.
Neal: And I really don't care for the way your company left me in the middle of fucking nowhere with fucking keys to a fucking car that isn't fucking there. And I really didn't care to fucking walk down a fucking highway and across a fucking runway to get back here to have you smile in my fucking face. I want a fucking car... right... fucking... now.
[pause]
Car Rental Agent: May I see your rental agreement?
Neal: I threw it away.
Car Rental Agent: Oh, boy.
Neal: Oh, boy, what?
Car Rental Agent: [narrows her eyes] You're fucked.
- Crazy CreditsAfter all the end credits, there's a shot of advertising executive William Windom in the office as in the scene in the beginning of the movie, still examining the pictures Neal Page was waiting for him to finish perusing at the staff meeting.
- Alternative VersionenThe theatrical and VHS releases have the closing Paramount logo after the post-credits scene. On further releases including the DVD, the logo is edited out, and the movie ends immediately.
- SoundtracksBa-Na-Na-Bam-Boo
Written by Elizabeth Westwood, Nick Burton & Robert Andrews
Performed by Westworld
Produced by Mark Ferda
Westworld performs courtesy of BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
Martin and Candy are stuck without plane rides home and wind up trying all modes of transportation to reach their destination. Both run into unbelievable obstacles, most of them the fault of Candy, who drives Martin almost insane. Candy was the funnier of the two in this story but both comedians were at the top of their game here. Too bad there was so much profanity for a film that could have been enjoyed by everyone but some it is almost appropriate, especially with Martin's character. Candy's role would have made anyone swear. Martin's profane tirade with the rental car woman at the airport is hilarious.
In addition to the wacky story, I enjoyed the soundtrack. Critics didn't like it, but I found the sudden bursts of rock 'n roll interesting and it added to the enjoyment of watching this almost-modern day classic.
After all the aggravation, there was a nice sentimental touch at the end which somehow made the whole disastrous trip worthwhile for the two leading characters.
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- 3. Sept. 2006
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- Herkunftsland
- Offizieller Standort
- Sprache
- Auch bekannt als
- Mejor solo que mal acompañado
- Drehorte
- Batavia, New York, USA(thruway Scenes)
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Box Office
- Budget
- 15.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 49.530.280 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 7.009.482 $
- 29. Nov. 1987
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 49.530.280 $
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 33 Minuten
- Farbe
- Sound-Mix
- Seitenverhältnis
- 1.85 : 1