The Guilt Trip

2012, Comedy, 1h 35m

128 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand have enough chemistry to drive a solidly assembled comedy; unfortunately, The Guilt Trip has a lemon of a script and is perilously low on comedic fuel. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Before embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime road trip, Andy Brewster pays a visit to his overbearing mother, Joyce. That proves to be a big mistake; Andy caves in under pressure to take his mom along for the ride. Early on -- as the miles roll by -- Andy feels nothing but aggravation at her antics. Eventually however, he comes to realize that they have more in common than he first thought and that Joyce's wisdom might be just what he needs.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Risque Material|Language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Anne Fletcher
  • Producer:
    Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn, Evan Goldberg
  • Writer:
    Dan Fogelman
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $37.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Datasat, Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Barbra Streisand
Joyce Brewster
Seth Rogen
Andy Brewster
Brett Cullen
Ben Graw
Colin Hanks
Rob
Adam Scott
Andrew Margolis Jr.
Miriam Margolyes
Anita
Kathy Najimy
Gayle
Nora Dunn
Amy
Yvonne Strahovski
Jessica
Casey Wilson
Amanda
Dale Dickey
Tammy
Ari Graynor
Joyce Margolis
Jeff Kober
Jimmy
Analeis Lorig
Moonlight
Brandon Keener
Ryan Mcfee
Anne Fletcher
Director
Dan Fogelman
Screenwriter
Lorne Michaels
Producer
John Goldwyn
Producer
Evan Goldberg
Producer
Seth Rogen
Executive Producer
Barbra Streisand
Executive Producer
Mary McLaglen
Executive Producer
Dan Fogelman
Executive Producer
David Ellison
Executive Producer
Dana Goldberg
Executive Producer
Paul Schwake
Executive Producer
Oliver Stapleton
Cinematographer
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Film Editor
Dana E. Glauberman
Film Editor
Christophe Beck
Original Music
Danny Glicker
Costume Designer
Cathy Sandrich
Casting
Amanda Mackey
Casting
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Critic Reviews for The Guilt Trip

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Audience Reviews for The Guilt Trip

  • Dec 14, 2014
    In "The Guilt Trip," Andy(Seth Rogen) has just invented an organic cleaner that he plans to peddle to corporate stores around the country. While doing so, he also plans to bring along his mother Joyce(Barbra Streisand), not only to get her out of the house but also because he has also located her first love still alive in San Francisco. You know you're in trouble if in trying to make a comedy, the best scene is a serious one, hinting at where the overall tone of "The Guilt Trip" should have been in the first place. I mean Seth Rogen has shown he has been able to drama and comedy before but shows he has no idea here of how to be the straight man and Barbra Streisand's once great comic instincts have apparently atrophied to very little over the decades. That leaves it to Brett Cullen to steal the scene he is in, with another highlight involving a strip club. Because otherwise all you are left with are the cliches of the road movie genre, with the accompanying overwhelming product placement. The saddest thing is this might be the closest we come to a big screen adaptation of "Middlesex."
    Walter M Super Reviewer
  • Aug 08, 2013
    I was very disappointed in this movie, as the previews were better then the movie, its a shame when you have to show all the comedy in the preview's to draw a sucker like me in to watch the whole movie. I will say that Barbra Streisand still has it after all these years, but a true New Yorker with her New Yorker accent reminded me of my Mother- In- Law. Sorry Barbra you only get 2 stars from me. 7-15-13
    Bruce B Super Reviewer
  • Jun 20, 2013
    Don't let the critics for you on this one, The Guilt Trip is a highly talented and down to earth comedy. I honestly didn't expect much after watching the trailer and seeing the cast, I expected comedy cliche, a film with fart jokes and perverted moments to bring laughs. Not at all, while this did have some sexual jokes, this was overall just lighthearted humor, which has plenty of laughs. Writer Dan Fogelman (who wrote Crazy, Stupid, Love) really did a good job on this, director Anne Fletcher (The Proposal) carried along his work well. I liked both Rogen and Streisand together, and I never looked at the clock during this movie. Always nice to run into an underrated gem like this.
    Daniel D Super Reviewer
  • Jun 18, 2013
    I thought that this movie was sweet....maybe it helps that I have always been a Barbra Streisand fan. Pairing her with Rogen was a good match, and together they manage a touching portrayal of a mother-son relationship. Their road trip together was delightful, and the storyline was enjoyable.
    Cynthia S Super Reviewer
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