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EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 2H 15M

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987): A Road Trip Through Chaos, Catharsis & Car Fires

from Rewind or Die – Cult Movies, Trash Cinema, and Deep Dives

This week the guys dive headfirst into Planes, Trains & Automobiles — John Hughes’ chaotic travel masterpiece and the greatest Thanksgiving movie ever made.Adam, Jeff, and Steve unload the travel trauma, male vulnerability, behind-the-scenes madness, and the emotional knockout ending that still destroys everyone who watches it.Featuring:• The mythical 3-hour “Hughes Cut”• Neal Page’s rental counter meltdown• Del Griffith: empathy king• Holiday TV bumpers, airport announcements & 90s commercials• Louis’ Holiday Hotline™ and Darius’ ongoing credit-card crisis• The official ruling on whether Houseguest counts as a Thanksgiving movieWhether you’re stuck in traffic or crying in an airport bathroom, this episode is your perfect long-ride companion.

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