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Where was The Accidental Tourist filmed?

1989 film, directed by Lawrence Kasdan.

  • Paris

The story is set in Baltimore, about 3,797 miles (6,110 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Baltimore
Filmed in
Paris
Distance
About 3,797 miles (6,110 km) between Baltimore and the nearest filming location.

About The Accidental Tourist

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Released
1989
Director
Lawrence Kasdan
Cast
William HurtKathleen TurnerGeena DavisAmy WrightBill PullmanDavid Ogden StiersEd Begley, Jr.Robert Hy GormanJake KasdanJon Kasdan
Genre
RomanceDrama
Based on
The Accidental Tourist
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

The story

Macon Leary is a Baltimore writer of travel guides that detail how reluctant business travelers can best avoid unpleasantness and difficulty.

Macon meets Muriel Pritchett, an eccentric animal hospital employee and dog trainer with a sickly son named Alexander.

Over time, he moves into her apartment and becomes a father figure to Alexander.

Famous lines from The Accidental Tourist

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Oh, Macon.Sarah
  • About what?Macon
  • I think it's time we had a talk.Porter
  • No, I'm sorry. It would never work.Sarah
  • I know we can't replace Ethan, but..Macon

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