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There’s a Three-Hour Version of Planes, Trains and Automobiles No One Has Ever Seen
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scrn loglineLegendary director John Hughes cut over a third of his original 3-hour version of the classic comedy 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' to create the beloved 92-minute film.beat sheet- 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.
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There’s a Three-Hour Version of Planes, Trains and Automobiles No One Has Ever Seen
ComicBook.comStory by Alex Welch
scrn logline
Legendary director John Hughes cut over a third of his original 3-hour version of the classic comedy 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' to create the beloved 92-minute film.
beat sheet
- 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.
call sheet
John Hughes, Steve Martin, John Candy, Paul Hirsch, Gary Riley, Laila Robins, Marie, Paramount Pictures, Planes, Trains and Automobiles (movie)