The Daytrippers (1996)

When she discovers a love letter written to her husband by an unknown paramour, the distraught Eliza turns to her tight-knit Long Island family for advice.

Director:

Greg Mottola

Writer:

Greg Mottola

Stars:

Hope Davis, Stanley Tucci, Parker Posey

7 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stanley Tucci	...	Louis D'Amico
Hope Davis	...	Eliza Malone D'Amico
Pat McNamara	...	Jim Malone
Anne Meara	...	Rita Malone
Parker Posey	...	Jo Malone
Liev Schreiber	...	Carl Petrovic
Stephanie Venditto	...	Cassandra
Campbell Scott	...	Eddie Masler
Marc Grapey	...	Aaron
Douglas McGrath	...	Chap
Jill Rowe	...	Monica Young
Andy Brown	...	Ronnie
Paul Herman	...	Leon
Amy Stiller	...	Amy Corinne Fairbright-Lebow
Peter Askin	...	Nick Woodman

Storyline

Eliza D'Amico thinks her marriage to Louis is going great until she finds a mysterious love note to her husband. Concerned, she goes to her mother for advice. Eliza, her parents, her sister Jo, and Jo's boyfriend all pile into a station wagon to go into the city to confront Louis with the letter. On the way, the five explore their relationships with one another and meet many interesting people.

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Plot Keywords:

road movie | letter | party | thanksgiving | station wagon | 

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Taglines:

It's a family affair.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #1,001.

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Goofs

Andrew Marvell is mentioned as a contemporary of Shakespeare, but he wasn't born until five years after the Bard of Avon died.

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Quotes

Amy Corinne Fairbright-Lebow: I find it odd to be experiencing such feelings of joy in association with a book that is principally a devastating account of spiritual asphyxiation.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Christina Aguilera/Jeff Probst/Kid Rock (2015)

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Soundtracks

Fat Cats and Bigga Fish
Written by Boots Riley
Performed by The Coup

User Reviews

The cast makes this an enjoyable film.

I am a big Parker Posey fan (Waiting for Guffman, Party Girl, House of Yes and other indie films), and the addition of Hope Davis (Next Stop Wonderland) and other cast members made this film very watchable. The storyline itself is rather forgettable.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 March 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Daytrippers

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$35,988, 9 March 1997

Gross USA:

$2,099,677

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,099,677

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Communications Corporation, Cinépix Film Properties (CFP), Fiasco Photoplays

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min 81 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1