There’s a Three-Hour Version of Planes, Trains and Automobiles No One Has Ever Seen

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• The movie's original runtime was a whopping 3 hours and 45 minutes, with Hughes excising numerous subplots and monologues to whittle it down to the tight, lean version we know and love.
• The lost extended cut would have included a more in-depth exploration of Del's tragic backstory, including a powerful monologue where he opens up about the death of his wife - a scene that ranks among Hughes' most beautiful and moving writing.