The Daytrippers (1997)
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74% of critics liked it
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66% of users liked it
(2,815 ratings)
The debut from writer/director Greg Mottola, The Daytrippers follows a Long Island family as they make a disastrous journey into New York City. The impetus is a love letter discovered by suburbanite Eliza (Hope Davis) which seemingly incriminates her publisher husband Louis (Stanley Tucci) in an… More The debut from writer/director Greg Mottola, The Daytrippers follows a Long Island family as they make a disastrous journey into New York City. The impetus is a love letter discovered by suburbanite Eliza (Hope Davis) which seemingly incriminates her publisher husband Louis (Stanley Tucci) in an extramarital affair. To solve the mystery, Eliza, her parents (Anne Meara and Pat McNamara), her oddball sister Jo (Parker Posey) and Jo's boyfriend Carl (Liev Schreiber) all pile into the family station wagon in a misbegotten attempt to track Louis down. Beginning as a playful, satiric look at family dynamics, The Daytrippers occasionally loses its way, becoming increasingly dark and venomous as it rushes towards the revelations of its final moments. For all of its flaws, however, it's often an engaging debut. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
- Directed By
- Greg Mottola
- Written By
- Greg Mottola
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Mar 5, 1997 Wide
- Studio
- Lionsgate
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, Variety
A spirited cast, including old pros Amma Meara and younger talent Parker Posey and Stanley Tucci, elevates this claustrophobic sitcom (most of whiche is set in a car) into something fluffier and funnier than it actually is.
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Michael Szymanski, International Press Academy
Unfortunately, to reveal that this funny family movie is bisexual actually will ruin the film for anyone who wants to see it.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Will open your eyes to the role of respect as a keystone to durable love.
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
... quiet, thoroughly convincing little movie
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Cast
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Hope Davis
as Eliza
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Pat McNamara
as Jim Malone
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Anne Meara
as Rita Malone
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Parker Posey
as Jo
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Liev Schreiber
as Carl
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Stanley Tucci
as Louis
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Marcia Gay Harden
as Libby
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Campbell Scott
as Eddie
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Adam Davidson
as Libby's Ex-Boyfriend
- Leonard Maltin
- Marc Grapey
- Stephanie Venditto
