College Road Trip (2008)

When an overachieving high school student decides to travel around the country to choose the perfect college, her overprotective cop father also decides to accompany her in order to keep her on the straight and narrow.

Director:

Roger Kumble

Writers:

Emi Mochizuki, Carrie Evans,

Stars:

Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné, Kym Whitley

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Lawrence	...	James
Raven-Symoné	...	Melanie
Kym Whitley	...	Michelle (as Kym E. Whitley)
Adam LeFevre	...	Judge
Eugene Jones III	...	Hunter (as Eugene Jones)
Brenda Song	...	Nancy
Margo Harshman	...	Katie
Lucas Grabeel	...	Scooter
Matthew Schlein	...	Jury Foreman
Eshaya Draper	...	Trey
Will Sasso	...	Deputy O'Mally
Geneva Carr	...	Mrs. O'Mally
Na'Kia Bell Smith	...	Young Melanie
Josh Meyers	...	Stuart
Lonny Ross	...	Student Guide

Storyline

Melanie Porter (Raven-Symone)is a talented high school graduate who has selected a University 800 miles from home. Her over protective father, James (Martin Lawrence) doesn't want her to be so far away, so he cooks up a plot to try to convince her to go to a local University. On the guise of going to her selected university, he forces a visit to his preferred (close to home) school. This is a typical road trip movie with lost cars, bumming rides on buses and planes, covering that difficult time of life when a father loses control of his daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

high school | party | airport | gps | northwestern university | 

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Taglines:

They just can't get there fast enough.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

National Lampoon's College Road Trip

Filming Locations:

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£121,360 (UK) (22 August 2008)

Gross:

£121,360 (UK) (22 August 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Gunn Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Arnetia Walker is only 9 years older than Martin Lawrence although she plays his mother in the movie.

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Goofs

When the family arrives at the hotel after walking through the woods, Raven is wearing a different hat then she started the walk wearing, and her hair is disheveled. Then, when she is shown walking into the lobby, she is wearing her original hat and her hair is perfect.

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Quotes

Trey Porter: You know, Sigmund Freud said the best way to understand women is by listening to them.
Chief James Porter: Did he say anything about understanding ten year-olds?

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Connections

References No Country for Old Men (2007)

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Soundtracks

"ABC"
Written by Berry Gordy (as Berry Gordy Jr.), Fonce Mizell (as Alphonso Mizell),
Freddie Perren and Deke Richards
Performed by Jackson 5 (as The Jackson 5)
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Not the best but not bad

I watched this movie because I like to watch Martin Lawrence movies.

This is a family movie. There is no swearing, there is no violence, etc. It's the way family movies should be. The storyline isn't the best nor is the musical score or acting however, it is not as bad as others deem it to be. I think too many people expect to be entertained by movies as if it was the first time being on a roller coaster. Those types of movies are jewels and should be praised as such however, these types of movies (college road trip) should not be condemned by seemingly heartless people who think they are experts in how movies should be. I often wonder if these people actually sit through and watch movies or just make bad comments because they don't like a particular actor. Oh well. I liked this movie.