
Johnson Family Vacation
Seen it?2004 | 97 min | Comedy, Family
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 6% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved High School Musical 2 or Marley & Me, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Nate Johnson, a Los Angeles man estranged from his wife and three children, decides to reconnect with his family by taking them with him on a road trip to Missouri for a big family reunion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
6% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$31 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Erskin
- Cedric the EntertainerNate Johnson / Uncle Earl
- Vanessa WilliamsDorothy Johnson
- SolangeNikki Johnson
- Shad MossD.J. Johnson
- Gabby SoleilDestiny Johnson
- Shannon ElizabethChrishelle Rene Boudreau
- Steve HarveyMack Johnson
- Aloma WrightGlorietta Johnson
- Shari HeadleyJacqueline
- Jason MomoaNavarro