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Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

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Reviews Counted:89

Fresh:5

Rotten:84

Average Rating:3.3/10

Consensus: The poorly crafted Johnson Family Vacation squanders its talented cast in a bland family road comedy that draws unfavorable comparisons to Chevy Chase's Vacation movies.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for some sexual references, crude humor and brief drug material

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Apr 7, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $31,038,582

Synopsis: AAA can't help the roadside emergency that is the JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION. Even the onboard navigation system has a meltdown on Nate Johnson (Cedric The Entertainer) and his family's cross-country... AAA can't help the roadside emergency that is the JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION. Even the onboard navigation system has a meltdown on Nate Johnson (Cedric The Entertainer) and his family's cross-country trek to their annual family reunion/grudge match. Reluctantly along for the ride are Nate's wife (Williams), who’s only in it for the kids; their rapper-wannabe son (Bow Wow); their teenage daughter (Solange Knowles) who’s fashioned herself as the next Lolita; and their youngest (Gabby Soleil), whose imaginary dog Nate just can’t seem to keep track of. Can the Johnsons survive each other and all the obstacles the road throws at them to make it to Caruthersville, Missouri? Can they find Missouri? The film boasts an ensemble cast that includes Cedric The Entertainer (BARBERSHOP), Vanessa L. Williams (SHAFT), Bow Wow (LIKE MIKE), Solange Knowles in her feature film debut, the multiple award-winning Steve Harvey ("The Steve Harvey Show") and Gabby Soleil ("The Hughleys"). JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION marks the feature film directorial debut for music video and commercial director Christopher Erskin who has helmed vids for a wide range of artists including TLC, Missy Elliot and Boyz II Men and created national ads for brands such as Pontiac and Foot Locker. It is also a first for screenwriter siblings Todd R. Jones ("C-Bear and Jamal") and Earl Richey Jones ("The Hughleys"). The film is produced by Paul Hall (HIGHER LEARNING, WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE?, Exec. Producer SHAFT); Eric C. Rhone and Cedric The Entertainer, who previously co-produced "Cedric The Entertainer: Starting Lineup" and "Cedric The Entertainer Presents..."; and Wendy Park of Hallway Pictures. -- © Fox Searchlight [More]

Starring: Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Solange Knowles, Shannon Elizabeth

Starring: Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Solange Knowles, Shannon Elizabeth, Steve Harvey

Director: Christopher Erskin

Director: Christopher Erskin
Screenwriter: Todd R. Jones, Earl Richey Jones
Producer: Paul Hall, Eric C. Rhone, Wendy Park, Cedric the Entertainer
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

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A paralyzingly unfunny and desperate comedy. It dulls the senses and aggravates the mind. There hasn't been a movie this painful to watch since "The Passion of the Christ."

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
04/07/04
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
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So unfunny that I got up and left before it was over...pure cinematic torture.

Full Review Source: Supercala.com | comment Comment
04/06/04
John Venable
John Venable
Supercala.com

Like Bow Wow's exasperated upstart, you too will be asking, 'Are we there yet?' not 20 minutes in.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
04/06/04
David Ng
David Ng
Village Voice

[Doesn't have] anything on its tiny mind besides cheap laughs.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
04/06/04
Gene Seymour
Gene Seymour
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Cedric does have a gift for rip-roaring line delivery no matter how insipid or embarrassing the dialogue...But there's just no way around the picture's sorry script.

Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | comment Comment
04/06/04
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

Was probably always destined for mediocrity.

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
04/05/04
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

Not only a blatant ripoff of 'National Lampoon's Vacation,' it's a lousy one besides.

Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
04/05/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

This movie is a flat, unfunny mess.

Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | comment Comment
04/02/04
Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

A good-spirited comedy filled with likeable characters, it warms the heart while it tickles the funny bone.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
03/31/04
Steve Rhodes
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January 04, 2006: Trailer Bulletin: RV
For those who can't get enough of the schtick doled out in movies like "National Lampoon's Vacation" and "Johnson Family Vacation," get ready for the Barry... More...

December 20, 2005: Another One of Those Darn Family Vacations...
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November 17, 2005: Oh It's Already Been Broughten (Part 3)
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