Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip
2026 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 6.0 · 47% critics
A loud, unfiltered older relative takes a sheltered, college-bound teen on a cross-country road trip meant to toughen him up and broaden his view of the world. Along the way, the chaotic detours mix raunchy comedy with moments that touch on culture, history, and a generational gap.
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Details
- Original title
- Joe's College Road Trip
- Years
- 2026
- Release date
- 2026-02-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 47/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (66 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a rowdy, R-rated road-trip comedy that mixes crude jokes with occasional cultural and generational lessons, especially if you liked Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming; Not for you if nonstop cursing and uneven humor quickly wear you out.
Pros: energetic road-trip chaos; some big laughs; culture and history beats | Cons: heavy profanity; humor feels forced; uneven pacing
Themes
- dysfunctional family
- black history
- father son relationship
- grandfather grandson relationship
- college tour
Cast & crew
Tyler Perry
as Joe / Madea / Brian
Jermaine Harris
as BJ
Amber Reign Smith
as Destiny
Bethany Anne Lind
as Vikki
Jeremy Gimenez
as Garrett
Millie Jackson
as Geraldine
Wil Deusner
as Stewart
Patricia Williams
as Pearl
Deetta West
as Kathryn
Shawn Alexander Thompson
as Neighbor
Directed by Tyler Perry