Johnson Family Vacation

20042004
PG-13PG-13
1h 37min

Vanessa Williams, Shannon Elizabeth, Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, Shad Moss, and Solange in Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

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Buckle up for the wildest road trip of the year. A comedy adventure about a misfit family trying to survive outrageous obstacles (includeing each other) on a cross-country trek to their annu... Read allBuckle up for the wildest road trip of the year. A comedy adventure about a misfit family trying to survive outrageous obstacles (includeing each other) on a cross-country trek to their annual family reunion.Buckle up for the wildest road trip of the year. A comedy adventure about a misfit family trying to survive outrageous obstacles (includeing each other) on a cross-country trek to their annual family reunion.

Director
- Christopher Erskin
Writers
- Todd R. Jones
- Earl Richey Jones
Stars

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Awards
- 3 nominations

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Johnson Family Vacation

Johnson Family Vacation

"Johnson Family Vacation" -Cedric The Entertainer and Christopher Erskin, Director

"Johnson Family Vacation" Vanessa L. Williams, Christopher Erskin, Director and Shari Headley

Still Photographes of "Johnson Family Vacation" -Steve Harvey, Christopher Erskin, Director and Cedric The Entertainer

"Johnson Family Vacation" -Bow Wow and Christopher Erskin, Director

"Johnson Family Vacation" -Christopher Erskin, Director

Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

Vanessa Williams, Cedric the Entertainer, Shad Moss, Solange, and Gabby Soleil in Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

Vanessa Williams, Cedric the Entertainer, Shad Moss, Solange, and Gabby Soleil in Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

Shad Moss and Solange in Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

Director
- Christopher Erskin
Writers
- Todd R. Jones
- Earl Richey Jones
All cast & crew
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AAA can't help the roadside emergency that is the JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION. Even the on-board navigation system has a meltdown on Nate Johnson and his family's cross-country trek to their annual family reunion/grudge match. Reluctantly along for the ride are Nate's wife, who's only in it for the kids; their rapper-wannabe son; their teenage daughter who's fashioned herself as the next Lolita; and their youngest, whose imaginary dog Nate just can't seem to keep track of. Can the Johnsons survive each other and all the obstacles the road throws at them to make it to Caruthersville, Missouri? Can they find Missouri? —ivegot2act@yahoo.com

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Taglines
- Wrong turn in Arizona. No brakes in Colorado. Arrested in Kansas. It's the ultimate family trip.
Genre
- Comedy
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for some sexual references, crude humor and brief drug material
Parents guide

Trivia
Solange Knowles makes a reference to her sister Beyoncé during a cell phone conversation in her first scene of the movie. Her character's little sister in the movie is named "Destiny," an obvious reference to her sister's former group Destiny's Child.

Goofs
When Stan shows up, as they're leaving, as Dorothy opens her car door you can see a cameraman reflected in the side mirror.

Quotes
Nate Johnson: [DJ sees Nate's griddle and tries to sneakily get a piece, Nate catches him and hits his hand] oh no! don't even think about it
D.J. Johnson: Dang dad!
Nate Johnson: [takes the griddle and starts eating it] Man what would i do without my Mike Tyson Griddle, tastes so good it'll bite cha back

Alternate versions
BET broadcasts in the US use the sped-up 25 fps PAL video from a 24 fps film source.

Connections
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Road/Ninja Assassin/Old Dogs (2009)

Soundtracks
Shoulda Known Betta
Written by Case (as C. Woodard), C. Liggio, J. Dellamedaglia & Ghostface Killah (as D. Coles)
Performed by Case featuring Ghostface Killah (as Ghostface)
Courtesy of Def Soul Records

Top review

The Johnson Family Vacation Is A Mega Hit

The Johnson Family Vacation is a mega hit. It is so refreshing that the BLACK Family is portrayed in a civilized manner. There are plenty of laughs throughout the movie without the use of profanity. I equate the movie to the Cosby Family, things happen and they get through it without lowering the image of the Black Family. What family doesn't have some dysfunctional events happen? Yes, that is what I am saying; we all can recount incidents in our family that can be related to the Johnson's. We have some big name stars in this film and we owe it to them, because they represent us, to fully support this movie. Please take your family and friends to see this movie this weekend. Let send them a message that we will stick together (Solidarity) in support of the work of our Brothers and Sisters.

SOLIDARITY NOW . SOLIDARITY FROM NOW ON!

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Apr 7, 2004

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Release date
- April 7, 2004 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Fox Searchlight (United States)
Language
- English
Also known as
- Відпустка родини Джонсонів
Filming locations
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $31,203,964
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,375,307
- Apr 11, 2004
Gross worldwide
- $31,326,183

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Runtime
- 1h 37min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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Vanessa Williams, Shannon Elizabeth, Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, Shad Moss, and Solange in Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

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