The Guilt Trip

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The Guilt Trip

PG-13

2012

1h 35m

Comedy

Drama

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Before embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime road trip, Andy Brewster pays a visit to his overbearing mother, Joyce. That proves to be a big mistake; Andy caves in under pressure to take his mom along for the ride. Early on -- as the miles roll by -- Andy feels nothing but aggravation at her antics. Eventually however, he comes to realize that they have more in common than he first thought and that Joyce's wisdom might be just what he needs.

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Critics Consensus

Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand have enough chemistry to drive a solidly assembled comedy; unfortunately, The Guilt Trip has a lemon of a script and is perilously low on comedic fuel.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Sep 5, 2017

2/5

A bit 'eww' in that it's essentially a romcom with a mom and son, it's the perfect Mother's Day outing for people who don't like their mums much.

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J. Hoberman

Tablet

May 5, 2016

The Guilt Trip struck me something best viewed on an airplane.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Mar 8, 2013

2/5

Streisand has lost little of her gawky, pesky touch in comedy, while Rogen knows just how to be the charmingly daft slob.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Nov 11, 2022

2/5

So while this intergenerational road trip has potential, it is wasted. A comedy even your mother might not love.

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Chris Fennell

CineVue

Feb 9, 2019

2/5

A pat, old-fashioned comedy that fails to capitalise on the substantial potential for humour of its leading duo.

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Jordan Riefe

Celebuzz

Aug 21, 2018

Rogen and Streisand share adequate chemistry but seldom seem like the real deal in Anne Fletcher's fourth movie... Under her direction, Streisand and Rogen look like a pair of actors saying jokes written for them by a comedy think tank.

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Scott R

@spr1958 Aug 29, 2026

Very sweet and funny. One of Streisand's stronger performances.

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Nicholas t

@nicktalbert2025 Feb 9, 2026

Terrible headache 😫 movie

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Morgan-Rae T

@RT58560974 Sep 17, 2025

I’m thinking of a biblical and omnipresent figure whom fills my heart and my holes with such exuberance that i cannot help but weep tears of joy, it really answers the question, papa….can you hear me?

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Matt M

@RT22132793 Aug 12, 2025

I don’t understand how people dislike this movie. Rogen and Streisand are great. A sweet film.

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mark g

@Mark_Alan_G. Jul 23, 2025

Very uncomfortable moments in this film, all attributed to a horrific script. Rogen and Streisand are tasked with bailing water on the Titanic with a coke can. Coupled with a poor script is a complete paint by the numbers story. Have seen every part of this movie in other movies. Direction was terrible .....look, not good.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 19, 2025

Funny in 1 hour, 35 minutes, and 45 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ben Graw

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Synopsis

Before embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime road trip, Andy Brewster pays a visit to his overbearing mother, Joyce. That proves to be a big mistake; Andy caves in under pressure to take his mom along for the ride. Early on -- as the miles roll by -- Andy feels nothing but aggravation at her antics. Eventually however, he comes to realize that they have more in common than he first thought and that Joyce's wisdom might be just what he needs.

Director: Anne Fletcher
Producer: Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn, Evan Goldberg
Screenwriter: Dan Fogelman
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Broadway Video, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions, Michaels/Goldwyn
Rating: PG-13 (Some Risque Material|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 19, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.1M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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