Aloma Wright, Bow Wow, Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric the Entertainer (Barbershop, Intolerable Cruelty) lends his stubborn, skeptical charm to Johnson Family Vacation. Though separated from his wife (Vanessa Williams, Soul ...( read more
), Shaft), Nate Johnson (Cedric) pulls his family together so that they can compete for an award at the Johnson family reunion. Of course, the road trip from California to Missouri--featuring a sexy but crazy hitchhiker, motel high jinks, and an afternoon in jail--threatens to split up the family permanently. The humor of Johnson Family Vacation is rambling and ridiculous--for example, Williams fools Cedric into taking his swim trunks off in a motel hot tub, then leaves him to tiptoe through the motel naked. But Cedric and Williams both have undeniable charisma; together, they carry this shaggy dog of a movie through its more lackadaisacal moments. Also featuring Bow Wow, Solange Knowles, Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie), and Steve Harvey (Love Don't Cost a Thing). --Bret Fetzer
DVD Release Date: August 10, 2004
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August 12, 2007Cedric the Entertainer (Barbershop, Intolerable Cruelty) lends his stubborn, skeptical charm to Johnson Family Vacation.
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May 18, 2006It was pretty stupid. I don't like that Cedric the Entertainer guy (what a stupid name!).
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July 24, 2009Fun movie...but still like National Lampoon's Vacation a whole lot better. Instead of going to Wally World...the Johnson family heads to a family reunion in Missouri. Of course, the road trip runs into many obstacles and pot holes. Cedric the Entertainer always makes me laugh. Bo...( read more)
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November 10, 2009Good family movie. It did have its moments. I wasn't expecting a great deal, but it was okay.
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Critic Reviews
April 17, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
April 7, 2004
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Moviegoers hankering for another installment in Chevy Chase's vacation series may get a quick fix from Johnson Family Vacation. Just don't expect the film to add anything to the time-worn vacation-fro... full review
April 7, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Passable, uninspired entertainment, as harmless as watching home movies of your own vacation -- and about as exciting. full review
April 7, 2004
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Cedric the Entertainer stars in a long drive in search of a family comedy, which is found too late and amounts to too little. full review
April 7, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A routine cross-country comedy that feels exactly like a series of adventures recycled out of every other cross-country comedy. full review
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August 20, 2007Though separated from his wife (Vanessa Williams, Soul ...( read more )Food, Shaft), Nate Johnson (Cedric) pulls his family together so that they can compete for an award at the Johnson family reunion. Of course, the road trip from California to Missouri--featuring a sexy but crazy hitchhiker, motel high jinks, and an afternoon in jail. he says to his brother we should be like a team, not competitor. nice movie
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May 21, 2007This film is wicked and for everyone. It's full of humour and sooo funny. Deffo must see film!
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