The Accidental Tourist (1988) — Screenplay
A grieving travel writer, whose life stalls after his son's death, must choose between a quirky woman who awakens him and a wife who wants another chance.
- Written by
- Anne Tyler, Frank Galati, Lawrence Kasdan
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Length
- 151 pages
Study how the screenplay uses subtle character contrasts to drive emotional change, and how quiet, observational dialogue reveals grief without melodrama. The structure elegantly balances Macon's internal retreat against the external push of two very different women, offering a masterclass in showing, not telling, a man's slow return to life.
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