The Trip
Seen it?2002 | 95 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Gia or Behind the Candelabra, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
When 19-year-old gay-rights activist Tommy and 24-year-old Alan first meet in 1973, they find themselves on the opposite sides of the political coin...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$307K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miles Swain
- Larry SullivanAlan Oakley
- Steve BraunTommy Ballenger
- Jill St. JohnMary Oakley
- Ray BakerPeter Baxter
- Sirena IrwinBeverly
- Alexis ArquetteMichael
- Art HindleTed Oakley
- Julie BrownOutLoud Receptionist