<![CDATA[What is in Del's trunk & what it symbolizes]]>Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Planes, Trains & Automobiles

LaneRM — 10 years ago(November 26, 2015 01:44 PM)

(Spoilers ahead.) This article addresses what we learn is in Del's trunk by the end, and what the trunk symbolizes in the story:
http://screenprism.com/insights/article/what-is-in-dels-trunk-in-planes-trains-automobiles

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/topic/204382/what-is-in-del-s-trunk-what-it-symbolizesRSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 02:17:55 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:32 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to What is in Del's trunk & what it symbolizes on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:41 GMT]]>Woodyanders — 6 years ago(November 23, 2019 12:22 PM)

Nice article.
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723408https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723408Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is in Del's trunk & what it symbolizes on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:40 GMT]]>Traianus — 9 years ago(December 06, 2016 11:51 PM)

Hey now. C'mon, you guys.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723407https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723407Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is in Del's trunk & what it symbolizes on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:39 GMT]]>IMDb User

This message has been deleted.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723406https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723406Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is in Del's trunk & what it symbolizes on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:38 GMT]]>TheCaretaker237 — 9 years ago(November 26, 2016 12:31 PM)

His dick.
The Caretaker

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723405https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723405Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is in Del's trunk & what it symbolizes on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:37 GMT]]>Citation_Needed — 9 years ago(November 24, 2016 09:35 AM)

The answer is obvious. His wife's body.
It symbolizes his classic co-dependent behavior and why he can't let go of her or Neal.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723404https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723404Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is in Del's trunk & what it symbolizes on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:36 GMT]]>IMDb User

This message has been deleted.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723403https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723403Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is in Del's trunk & what it symbolizes on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:35 GMT]]>Hilwo — 9 years ago(August 03, 2016 10:04 AM)

If you really want to know, the contents of the trunk are described in the script in the link in my signature. Though it's not actually in the movie, so it's up to the reader to accept it as canon or not.
http://www.trespasser.nl/div/pta/pta.pdf

Planes, Trains and Automobiles script

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723402https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723402Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is in Del's trunk & what it symbolizes on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:34 GMT]]>mike_7857 — 9 years ago(August 03, 2016 12:02 AM)

The picture can be seen when Del puts it on the night stand. I just assumed it was clothes in the trunk. Great Thanksgiving movie!

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723401https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723401Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is in Del's trunk & what it symbolizes on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:33 GMT]]>jokeco68 — 10 years ago(November 26, 2015 05:08 PM)

What a great site and a great take on the trunk, I think that really sums it up nicely. I do recall from another thread posted here that in the original script it was revealed that Del was carrying around artifacts from his home such as a lamp, a framed picture. If that were revealed I think I would have been bawling my eyes out, I think it's best to leave the contents a nice mystery. Thanks for the link, like the site, btw.
Life is always intense for a repo man.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723400https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1723400Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:33 GMT