Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) by Tim R — 15 Sep 2016

Steve Martin and John Candy are hilarious!

This review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) was written by Tim R on 15 Sep 2016.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles has generally received very positive reviews.

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