
Trippin'
Seen it?1999 | 94 min | Comedy, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Great for anyone who remembers how big everything felt at sixteen and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Greg is near the end of his senior year in high school, wanting to go to the prom, eyeing Cinny (the school's beauty with brains) from afar, and regularly trippin', daydreaming about being a big success as a poet, a student, a lover. His mom wants him to apply to colleges, but Greg hasn't a clue. One of his teachers, Mr. Shapic, tries to inspire him, too. He finally figures out he can get close to Cinny if he asks her for help with college applications. But friendship isn't enough, he wants romance and a prom date. So, he tells a few lies and, for awhile, it seems to be working. Then, things fall apart and Greg has to figure out how to put the trippin aside and get real.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
18% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Raynr
- Deon RichmondGregory Reed
- Donald FaisonJune Nelson
- Guy TorryFish
- Maia CampbellCinny Hawkins
- Anthony AndersonZ Boy
- Aloma WrightLouise Reed
- Natashia WilliamsDenia
- Stoney JacksonKenyatta
- Countess VaughnAnnetta Jones
- Shondrella AveryAmazon Woman