The Accidental Tourist

A bittersweet but ultimately life affirming, tragi-comedy from Body Heat trio - William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and director Lawrence Kasden. Hurt is the creator of 'The Accidental Tourist' - a travel guide for businessmen who would rather stay at home. His marriage to Kathleen Turner has worsened since the tragic murder of their only son, a year before. As despair seeks to overtake them, his wife asks for a trial seperation and Hurt agrees, unable as always to show his true emotions. Life setles into a safe routine but this routine is thrown into turnmoil when Hurt meets Geena Davis, an eccentric dog trainer determined to change his set ways. But you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Caught in a vulnerable eternal triangle, Hurt must weigh the safety of his routine existence against the possibility of a chaotic relationship. To further complicate matters, his estranged wife now seeks reconciliation. Quite suddenly, this shy, introverted man, so recently cocooned in the saftey of his own despair must choose between two adoring women and a new exciting life.