National Lampoon's Going the Distance (2004)

0% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
60% of users liked it
(12,674 ratings)

National Lampoon's Going the Distance involves three high-school friends who go on a road trip. During their time together on the amorous adventure, they meet a variety of beautiful women, some others looking to do them harm, and pop star Avril Lavigne. They eventually become mixed up with an… More National Lampoon's Going the Distance involves three high-school friends who go on a road trip. During their time together on the amorous adventure, they meet a variety of beautiful women, some others looking to do them harm, and pop star Avril Lavigne. They eventually become mixed up with an executive in the recording business (Jason Priestley). ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Mark Griffiths
Written By: Eric Goodman, Kelly Senecal
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 20, 2004 Limited
On DVD: Jul 5, 2005
Studio: Séville Pictures

Critic Reviews

Susan Walker, Toronto Star
The landscape will survive this desecration; it's questionable whether the actors will.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
An inexplicably dated, sexist Porky's knock-off.
Mark Palermo, Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
There are few genuine jokes here, just familiar comic happenings.
Liz Braun, Jam! Movies
It's as goofy and crude as this sort of road movie usually is, but the drug jokes, bad language and endless sex wisecracks are bound to amuse the pre-teen and (young) adolescent set.
Dan Jardine, Apollo Guide
It's a Bland, Dull, Dumb Movie.

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Chris W

Call it an inflated grade, but I really liked this. It's basically a Canadian version of Road Trip, but it stands on its own, and is not a total ripoff. There's some hysterical moments here, and its a good way to pass roughly 90 minutes of time- especially if booze and… More
Call it an inflated grade, but I really liked this. It's basically a Canadian version of Road Trip, but it stands on its own, and is not a total ripoff. There's some hysterical moments here, and its a good way to pass roughly 90 minutes of time- especially if booze and smokes are involved.
Sanjaya &

Another version of 'Road Trip', but more entertaining
Janice :

Sex, sex, sex, sex and ummm wait, lemme think.. more SEX! I mean this is basically a PG porn movie. There's nothing substantial in this and i felt like i was wasting my precious time when instead i could be picking up a book and getting intellectual - not watch this movie and… More
Sex, sex, sex, sex and ummm wait, lemme think.. more SEX! I mean this is basically a PG porn movie. There's nothing substantial in this and i felt like i was wasting my precious time when instead i could be picking up a book and getting intellectual - not watch this movie and have my brain turn into jelly. Watch if you enjoy the 2 N'S: nudity and nothingness. Otherwise stay away. I'm sorry if i sounded harsh. Please excuse my distaste for this repugnant movie, if you can call it that.