The Daytrippers
1996 · Movie · R · 87 min · ★ 6.6 · 73% critics
After finding a suspicious love note, a woman turns to her family for help and they set off on a day trip into the city to get answers. Packed into one car, the group’s search sparks arguments, unexpected encounters, and revealing conversations that test their relationships along the way.
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1997-03-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (109 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like character-driven family comedies with bickering, awkward detours, and a touch of mystery, like Adventureland or Smoke Signals; Not for you if you want clear answers, nonstop laughs, or a tidy ending.
Pros: relatable family chemistry; sharp, funny moments; engaging road-trip setup | Cons: uneven detours; talky, self-important stretches; ending feels abrupt
Themes
- adultery
- new york city
- dysfunctional family
- road trip
- family relationships
- rooftop
- one night
- bickering
- chance meeting
- drunkenness
- closeted homosexual
- sister sister relationship
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Grand prix du Festival de Deauville · 1996
Cast & crew
Hope Davis
as Eliza D'Amico
Pat McNamara
as Jim Malone
Anne Meara
as Rita Malone
Parker Posey
as Jo Malone
Liev Schreiber
as Carl Petrovic
Campbell Scott
as Eddie Masler
Stanley Tucci
as Louis D'Amico
Marc Grapey
as Aaron
Marcia Gay Harden
as Libby
Marcia Haufrecht
as Molly
Directed by Greg Mottola