The Trip

R

Released May 9, 2003

1h 36m

Comedy

LGBTQ+

List

38%

32 Reviews

Tomatometer

71%

2,500+ Ratings

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A man (Larry Sullivan) falls in love with a gay civil-rights activist (Steve Braun) while doing research for a book.

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This film is an under appreciated gem in gay film. Larry Sullivan's performance is outstanding-refreshingly real, genuine, and deftly executed. While I could have dealt without the film's ultimate acquiescence into the realm of predictable gay cinema laden with the nameless disease trope toward the film's end, it was not done so distastefully, nor was it so severe, to discredit what was otherwise, a truly remarkable film. As an additional note: if there was ever a case of an epic film being so grossly misrepresented (misunderstood & overlooked) by such an ill-fitting, inappropriately chosen cover art more than The Trip, I haven't seen it. Watch it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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It's so bad that by the time it ends you can't help it but feel relieved.The second half of the movie was utterly predictable.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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After 2 decades of courting and drama, a young couple goes to Mexico searching for a cure for HIV. Campy as hell and filled with progressive propaganda, the Trip felt short on a good premise.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Good-hearted, super-cheese.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Fan fav. My new favorite inspirational love story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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I wasn't sure about this movie during the beginning but it turned out to be a really good love story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Miles Swain

Director

Larry Sullivan

Alan Oakley

Steve Braun

Tommy Ballenger

Sirena Irwin

Beverly

Alexis Arquette

Michael

Ray Baker

Peter Baxter

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

When the film turns mawkish in the last reel, the tears are a welcome respite from the glib one-liners that substitute for character development in the first half.

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Randy Cordova

Arizona Republic

Despite its flaws, it eventually gets under your skin and is sweetly moving.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 25, 2003

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Roger Moore

Orlando Sentinel

There is absolutely nothing that hasn't been said more compellingly and originally somewhere else, and said often.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 5, 2003

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

doesn't insult your intelligence or rely strictly on clich to gain a few knowing chuckles

Rated: B

Jan 10, 2011

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Jeffrey Bruner

Des Moines Register

It's ... drenched in melodrama, saddled with a forced plot and surrounded by so many character stereotypes that the film almost becomes self-parody.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 14, 2003

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Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

There are a couple of good aspects to "The Trip," particularly Steve Braun's performance, that will appeal to its niche audience.

Rated: C

Jul 29, 2003

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Synopsis

A man (Larry Sullivan) falls in love with a gay civil-rights activist (Steve Braun) while doing research for a book.

Director: Miles Swain
Screenwriter: Miles Swain
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2003, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $245.6K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround

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