Road Trip

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Road Trip

R

2000

1h 34m

Comedy

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Josh (Breckin Meyer) videotapes his affair with another girl and accidentally mails it to his girlfriend. Discovering the mistake, he tows two of his college buddies -- and one not-so-eager kid who happens to own the car -- on a raucous 1,800-mile road trip from Ithaca, N.Y., to Austin, Texas, to save his lifelong romance.

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Critics Consensus

Some humor is hit or miss, depending on the audience tastes, but the movie is funny overall. Mixed reviews for the cast, especially for MTV's Tom Green.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

2/5

Vulgar for some parents, but teens will love.

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Paul West

Seattle Times

Jan 1, 2000

Although lively at times, the proceedings are far too perfunctory to generate a 'can-you-top-this' quality. The result is a film that knows some of the words, but not the music.

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Mark Caro

Chicago Tribune

Jan 1, 2000

As the guys continue on their way to Texas, this Road Trip degenerates into a slow-moving game of connect-the-gross-outs.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jul 6, 2025

2/4

There are a few amusing bits, but one’s overall enjoyment of the film will depend on how much one appreciates such gags as a fat cook placing French toast between his butt cheeks and then serving it to a customer, or Tom Green tonguing a live mouse.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Jun 29, 2025

3.5/5

Beyond zeitgeist-seizing turns from Tom Green and Seann William Scott and the breakout of DJ Qualls, it's a stump-dumb but solidly funny comedy that, like the Farrelly Brothers, stays generally sweet while tiptoeing to the edge of R-rated offensiveness.

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Don Shanahan

Film Obsessive

Jun 24, 2025

All of these wild pursuits are a time capsule to a pre-smartphone era where maps, lodging, phone communication, and finding cash to keep going were as improvised and random as the wind beneath their wings.

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Anthony F.

@TonyOnions Jul 16, 2026

Criminally underrated. You don't see this today.

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Chris S

@Janomi Jul 3, 2026

Road Trip is a fun early-2000s comedy built around a simple premise that keeps the story moving. A mistakenly mailed videotape sends four college friends on a frantic cross-country journey, and the screenplay finds plenty of laughs along the way. Todd Phillips keeps the pacing brisk, making the episodic road-trip structure consistently entertaining. Breckin Meyer is a likable lead, but Seann William Scott nearly steals the movie with his carefree, unpredictable performance as E.L. Paulo Costanzo and DJ Qualls round out a cast whose chemistry makes the friendships feel genuine. The fraternity visit, the snake sequence, and Barry's outrageous stories remain the film's biggest highlights. The biggest drawback is that the characters rarely grow beyond their comedic roles, and some of the humor feels dated today. Even so, it's an entertaining road-trip comedy with enough memorable moments to make it an enjoyable watch.

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Jason R

@J-Rush1411 Jun 25, 2026

Just a fun movie not be taken seriously

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Jovana M.

@J_loves_movies Jun 7, 2026

One of the best comedy movies ever! Absolutely hilarious and actually funny unlike any of the new movies lately. Definitely recommend if somehow you haven't watched this classic yet

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Justin T.

@RT29681041 Jun 2, 2026

Enjoyed This Comedy But It Is More Of A Teen Comedy But Others Might Enjoy As Well Not Really Much To Say Except If You Want Some 90's Style Comedy Then You Might Enjoy This Comedy I Know I Sure Did

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Rhythm G

@RT74640106 May 4, 2026

i think its a great comedy movie for young teens adults might not like it though , maybe a little outdated but if want to know about real fun pre mobile age fun , i would definitely recommend you to watch it.

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Synopsis

Josh (Breckin Meyer) videotapes his affair with another girl and accidentally mails it to his girlfriend. Discovering the mistake, he tows two of his college buddies -- and one not-so-eager kid who happens to own the car -- on a raucous 1,800-mile road trip from Ithaca, N.Y., to Austin, Texas, to save his lifelong romance.

Director: Todd Phillips
Producer: Daniel Goldberg, Joe Medjuck
Screenwriter: Todd Phillips, Scot Armstrong
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks SKG, Montecito Picture Company
Rating: R (Drug Use|Crude Humor|Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 19, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $68.5M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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