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    The Tripper

    • 20062006
    • RR
    • 1h 33min
    IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    5.9K
    YOUR RATING
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    The Tripper (2006)
    Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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    ComedyHorror

    A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long concert.A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long concert.A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long concert.

    IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    5.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Arquette
    • Writers
      • David Arquette
      • Joe Harris
    • Stars
      • Jaime King
      • Thomas Jane
      • Lukas Haas
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David Arquette
    • Writers
      • David Arquette
      • Joe Harris
    • Stars
      • Jaime King
      • Thomas Jane
      • Lukas Haas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    The Tripper
    Trailer 0:14
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    Trailer 0:13
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    Photos51

    Thomas Jane in The Tripper (2006)
    Paul Reubens in The Tripper (2006)
    Lukas Haas, Paz de la Huerta, and Jaime King in The Tripper (2006)
    Paul Reubens in The Tripper (2006)
    The Tripper (2006)
    Alexis Arquette at an event for The Tripper (2006)
    Alicia Arden at an event for The Tripper (2006)
    Bai Ling at an event for The Tripper (2006)
    Cerina Vincent at an event for The Tripper (2006)
    Cheri Oteri at an event for The Tripper (2006)
    Christopher Allen Nelson at an event for The Tripper (2006)
    Paul Reubens and Christopher Allen Nelson at an event for The Tripper (2006)

    Top cast

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    Jaime King
    Jaime King
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane
    • Buzzas Buzz
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Ivanas Ivan
    David Arquette
    David Arquette
    • Muffas Muff
    Richmond Arquette
    Richmond Arquette
    • Cooperas Cooper
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Dog Lover Hippieas Dog Lover Hippie
    • (as Courteney Cox Arquette)
    China Crawford
    • Paramedicas Paramedic
    • (as China Raven Crawford)
    Paz de la Huerta
    Paz de la Huerta
    • Jadeas Jade
    • (as Paz De La Huerta)
    • …
    Alan Draven
    Alan Draven
    • Kid #1as Kid #1
    Norwood Fisher
    Norwood Fisher
    • Bandas Band
    • (as John Norwood Fisher)
    Ben Gardiner
    Ben Gardiner
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    Rocky George
    Rocky George
    • Bandas Band
    Balthazar Getty
    Balthazar Getty
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    DeAndre Gipson
    • Bandas Band
    Redmond Gleeson
    Redmond Gleeson
    • Dylanas Dylan…
    Richard Gross
    Richard Gross
    • Copas Cop
    Josh Hammond
    • Tyleras Tyler
    Stephen Heath
    • Jackas Jack
    • Director
      • David Arquette
    • Writers
      • David Arquette
      • Joe Harris
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    Storyline

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    In the 80's, after seeing his father and lumberjack foreman being hit by a protestor against the deforesting and arrested by the police, the boy Gus kills the protestor with a chainsaw. In the present days, Samantha, who is traumatized after being abused by her former boyfriend Jimmy, travels with her pothead friends in a van to the American Free Love Festival, a rock-and-roll concert in the woods. Near the location, they are assaulted by three local hillbillies, but they succeed to arrive in the festival. Meanwhile, Mayor Hal Burton and Deputy Buzz Hall try to give a minimum of organization to the event. However, a deranged psychopath serial-killer wearing a mask of Ronald Reagan uses an ax to kill the pacific stoned hippies. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    ronald reagan maskslasherstoner comedysexyaxe wielding maniac81 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Move Over Jason, Look Out Freddie. HEEERE'S RONNIE!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Horror
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong horror violence and gore, drug content, language and some sexuality/nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It rained so much during filming of The Tripper that director David Arquette, at the wrap party, gave each cast and crew member a personalized poncho. In fact, one of the few days it DIDN'T rain was when they shot the rain scenes. They had to make rain for these scenes.
    • Goofs
      The US flag behind the stage is an old 48 star version.
    • Quotes

      Hippy: We're going to stay here until we get the petition to save these trees.

      Bert - Lumberjack Foreman: Yeah, and what is that petition made out of? Paper, you moron! Paper from trees!

    • Crazy credits
      No hippies or republicans were harmed in this film
    • Alternate versions
      The R-rated version is cut in the US.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Robot Chicken: President Evil (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Change
      (uncredited)

      Written by Gabriel Cowan and David Arquette

      Performed by Ear 2000

    User reviews49

    Review
    Top review
    Trip out on the Tripper
    Not having to face the facts, this movie is beyond weird. The tripper wears a Ronald Reagan mask while he butchers unsuspecting hippies. David Arquette took this movie and ran away with it, ax in hand. The plot seems kind of violent, i mean c'mon, Hippies? Who is going after hippies, but hey? This movie will trip out even the most hardened horror movie trippers. David Arquette's did a good job at directing, writing and acting in it. The Ronald Reagan mask is real 1980's cahuenga pass. It reminds me of the Max Headroom days when all we saw was cold war, berlin war and Ronald Reagan on t.v. This will probably get some hippies scared of a walking Ronald Reagan.
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    • gaus17
    • Feb 21, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El republicano
    • Filming locations
      • Big Basin Redwoods State Park - 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Coquette Productions
      • NaVinci Films
      • Raw Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,840
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,840
      • Apr 22, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,840
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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