Are We There Yet?

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Are We There Yet?

PG

Released Jan 21, 2005

1h 34m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Attempting to win the favor of the newly divorced Suzanne (Nia Long), Nick (Ice Cube) offers to accompany her children, Lindsey (Aleisha Allen) and Kevin (Philip Bolden), on a flight from Portland, Ore., to Canada to see their mother. A mishap with a corkscrew and a metal detector gets the troupe banned from the flight, however, so Nick is forced to drive the kids in his prized Lincoln Navigator. Tensions inevitably rise during the long road trip, but Nick is not to be deterred.

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Critics Consensus

This supposed family comedy staring the usually blameless Ice Cube and Nia Long has provoked most critics to write, "Is it over yet?"

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Less amusing than a game of license plate bingo.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

Are We There Yet? all too effectively conveys the claustrophobic horror of being shackled in a small space with two whiny, hateful children.

Oct 6, 2006

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BBC.com

That we're supposed to find any of these characters appealing is just one of the mysteries posed by this so-called 'family' comedy.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 22, 2005

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a watchable yet progressively disappointing comedy...

Rated: 2/4

Apr 27, 2024

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Are We There Yet? manages to be utterly tasteless, saccharine and unsatisfying all at once.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 26, 2021

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Although it's far from perfect, there are enough laughs and endearing moments to just about keep you and -- more importantly perhaps -- the kids entertained for the whole ride.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 23, 2019

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BRizz 2

Are We There Yet?, starring Ice Cube and Nia Long, is one of those early-2000s family comedies that tries hard to be charming but ends up feeling more exhausting than entertaining. To be fair, the director did a decent job piecing together a storyline that has its moments of humor and heart. However, the real issue here lies in the writing. The script feels all over the place—dragging in some spots and going completely over the top in others. Rather than feeling like clever comedy, the humor often comes across as forced or repetitive. One of my biggest gripes is with the house scene and the realtor, which felt ridiculously exaggerated to the point where it wasn’t funny anymore—it just felt nonsensical. Sure, comedies stretch reality, but this was a little too much for me. The child acting, particularly from the daughter, also didn’t help. Her performance felt stiff and unnatural, which pulled me out of the movie every time. Even Ice Cube, who can be charming when given the right material, felt just “okay” here—he didn’t have much to work with. Nia Long, on the other hand, is the only real saving grace of this movie. She’s the one bright spot, delivering the kind of performance that shows why she’s such a respected actress. If I had to rate it, I’d give it 1 star ⭐—and that’s purely because of Nia Long. Otherwise, it’s a rough watch and one I wouldn’t recommend. If you’re looking for a family comedy, there are far better options that don’t feel as misdirected and messy as this one.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Kenechukwu Kingsley O

You see, I like movies like this because it just is supposed to be relaxing to watch.....how you "CRITICS" watch movies like this without relaxing is beyond me. Giving a normal everyday relaxing atmosphere of a movie 2 stars. Unbelievable

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Mikey B

Loud, obnoxious, unfunny movie that shows children in dangerous situations and thinks its funny. In bad taste and without laughs

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Gumpy T

Was pretty surprised by how low of a score this got. One of my favorite films, with a great and super entertaining cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Koi P

Fun, entertaining movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/28/25

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Adrian E

Ice Cube should've keep making more music instead of this piece of crap movie

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Nia Long

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Synopsis

Attempting to win the favor of the newly divorced Suzanne (Nia Long), Nick (Ice Cube) offers to accompany her children, Lindsey (Aleisha Allen) and Kevin (Philip Bolden), on a flight from Portland, Ore., to Canada to see their mother. A mishap with a corkscrew and a metal detector gets the troupe banned from the flight, however, so Nick is forced to drive the kids in his prized Lincoln Navigator. Tensions inevitably rise during the long road trip, but Nick is not to be deterred.

Director: Brian Levant
Producer: Ice Cube, Matt Alvarez, Dan Kolsrud
Screenwriter: Ice Cube, Steven Gary Banks, Claudia Grazioso
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Revolution Studios
Rating: PG (Rude Humor|Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 21, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 25, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $82.3M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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