Bad Trip
Seen it?2021 | 87 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. If you loved Thunderbolt and Lightfoot or Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In this hidden-camera prank comedy, two best friends bond on a wild road trip to New York as they pull real people into their raunchy, raucous antics.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 111K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kitao Sakurai
- Eric AndréChris Carey
- Lil Rel HoweryBud Malone
- Tiffany HaddishTrina Malone
- Michaela ConlinMaria Li
- Gerald EspinozaDancer
- Kaleila JohnsonDancer
- Michael StarrDancer
- Yvette TuckerDancer
- Allan GrafBus Driver
- Kevin CassidyHunky Guy