The Accidental Tourist
US (1988): Comedy/Romance
Lawrence Kasdan adapted Anne Tyler's novel into this mopey comedy which, oddly enough, took the New York Film Critics Circle's best picture award (a case of strategic voting getting out of hand). William Hurt plays a depressed travel writer struggling to come to terms with his son's death. He buys a dog for companionship, then hires an eccentric dog trainer (Geena Davis, who won an Oscar® for her role) to teach it to behave. She, in turn, teaches him to reconnect to life. But as he is beginning to admit his feelings for her to himself, he is blindsided by the return of his estranged wife (Kathleen Turner), who attempts to rekindle their marriage. (Amazon.com)
4 nominations, 1 Award
· Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role 1988: Geena Davis
· Best Picture 1988: Lawrence Kasdan, Charles Okun & Michael Grillo - Producers (Warner Bros.)
· Writing - Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium 1988: Frank Galati, Lawrence Kasdan
· Music (Original Score) 1988: John Williams