Director Lawrence Kasdan and Frank Galati adapted their screenplay for The Accidental Tourist from Anne Tylers novel. William Hurt plays Macon Leary, a well-known travel advisor headquartered in Baltimore. The tragic death of Learys son causes him to withdraw from the world, which in turn prompts his wife (Kathleen Turner) to walk out on him. Recuperating from a broken leg, Leary moves in with his sister (Amy Wright) and brothers (Ed Begley Jr., David Ogden Stiers)-staid middle-aged intellectuals all. Discipline problems with his dead sons dog lead Leary to hire flaky professional dogwalker/trainer Muriel Pritchett (Geena Davis, who won an Oscar for her performance). The only non-uptight person within shouting distance, Muriel begins to melt Learys self-protective shell. Once his wife realizes that she has some competition, she makes moves to get him back. But he has by now become accustomed to Muriels unfettered lifestyle. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide