Johnson Family Vacation
2004 · Movie · PG-13 · 97 min · ★ 5.5 · 18% critics
A man who is separated from his family hopes to mend old rifts by taking everyone on a cross-country road trip to a family reunion. Along the way, the journey turns into a series of funny, frustrating, and chaotic misadventures that test their patience and bring them closer together.
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-04-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 18/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (207 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like easygoing, harmless family comedies with road-trip chaos and a warm ending; Not for you if you want sharp laughs or a fresh story, though fans of National Lampoon's Vacation may appreciate the similar setup.
Pros: light family humor; charming lead performance; easygoing road-trip setup | Cons: familiar plot; uneven jokes; thin character writing
Themes
- affectation
- nostalgic
- candid
- absurd
- hilarious
- admiring
- adoring
- appreciative
- empathetic
- enthusiastic
- familiar
- vibrant
Cast & crew
Cedric the Entertainer
as Nate Johnson / Uncle Earl
Vanessa Williams
as Dorothy Johnson
Solange
as Nikki Johnson
Shad Moss
as D.J. Johnson
Gabby Soleil
as Destiny Johnson
Shannon Elizabeth
as Chrishelle Rene Boudreau
Steve Harvey
as Mack Johnson
Aloma Wright
as Glorietta Johnson
Shari Headley
as Jacqueline
Jason Momoa
as Navarro
Directed by Christopher Erskin