Movie

The Accidental Tourist

“Macon Leary was set in his ways. The way he lived, thought and worked. He imagined it would always be like that. Until an unusual woman showed him the way it could be.”

★ 6.3(259)19882h 1m

Comedy Drama Romance

▶ Watch trailer IMDb

The Accidental Tourist is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Accidental Tourist

🇺🇸 United States

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

Fandango At HomeRent

Spectrum On DemandRent

Amazon VideoBuy

Apple TV StoreBuy

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Good to know

Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Release date: 1988-12-23
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Box office: $32,632,093
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Accidental Tourist — trailer

About The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist is a 1988 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Lawrence Kasdan, starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and Geena Davis. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 259 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Accidental Tourist in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After the death of his son, travel writer Macon Leary seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife is having similar problems. They separate, and Macon meets a strange, outgoing woman who brings him 'back down to earth', but his wife soon thinks their marriage is still worth another try.

Cast

William Hurt

Macon Leary

Kathleen Turner

Sarah Leary

Geena Davis

Muriel Pritchett

Amy Wright

Rose Leary

David Ogden Stiers

Porter Leary

Ed Begley Jr.

Charles Leary

Bill Pullman

Julian Hedge

Robert Hy Gorman

Alexander

Bradley Mott

Lucas Loomis

Seth Granger

Ethan

Amanda Houck

Debbie

Caroline Houck

Dorrie

Themes & keywords

sibling relationshipparis, francebased on novel or bookbaltimore, usatraveldogdog trainertravel writerloss of childcorgi

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Accidental Tourist in United States?+

In United States, The Accidental Tourist is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Accidental Tourist on Netflix?+

The Accidental Tourist is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Accidental Tourist?+

The Accidental Tourist has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in The Accidental Tourist?+

The Accidental Tourist stars William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis, Amy Wright and David Ogden Stiers.

When did The Accidental Tourist come out?+

The Accidental Tourist is a 1988 movie directed by Lawrence Kasdan.

What genre is The Accidental Tourist?+

The Accidental Tourist is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Accidental Tourist?+

The Accidental Tourist was directed by Lawrence Kasdan.