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Johnson Family Vacation

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
8.8K
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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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Road TripComedy

Buckle up for the wildest road trip of the year. A comedy adventure about a misfit family trying to survive outrageous obstacles, including one another, 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, including one another, 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, including one another, on a cross-country trek to their annual family reunion.

  • Director
    • Christopher Erskin
  • Writers
    • Todd R. Jones
    • Earl Richey Jones
  • Stars
    • Cedric The Entertainer
    • Shannon Elizabeth
    • Shad Moss
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    8.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Erskin
    • Writers
      • Todd R. Jones
      • Earl Richey Jones
    • Stars
      • Cedric The Entertainer
      • Shannon Elizabeth
      • Shad Moss
    • 61User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Videos9

    Johnson Family Vacation
    Trailer 2:07
    Johnson Family Vacation
    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: Alligator
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    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: Alligator
    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: Alligator
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    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: Alligator
    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: I Don't Know How You Do It
    Clip 1:12
    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: I Don't Know How You Do It
    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: Nobody Who's Been Shot
    Clip 1:04
    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: Nobody Who's Been Shot
    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: Fantastic Voyage
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    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: Fantastic Voyage
    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: The Navigator
    Clip 0:37
    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: The Navigator

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    Cedric The Entertainer
    Cedric The Entertainer
    • Nate Johnson
    • (as Cedric the Entertainer)
    • …
    Shannon Elizabeth
    Shannon Elizabeth
    • Chrishelle Rene Boudreau
    Shad Moss
    Shad Moss
    • D.J. Johnson
    • (as Bow Wow)
    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Dorothy Johnson
    Solange
    Solange
    • Nikki Johnson
    • (as Solange Knowles)
    Gabby Soleil
    • Destiny Johnson
    Steve Harvey
    Steve Harvey
    • Mack Johnson
    Aloma Wright
    Aloma Wright
    • Glorietta Johnson
    Shari Headley
    Shari Headley
    • Jacqueline
    Jennifer Freeman
    Jennifer Freeman
    • Jill
    Philip Bolden
    Philip Bolden
    • Mack, Jr.
    • (as Philip Daniel Bolden)
    Rodney Perry
    Rodney Perry
    • Cousin Lump
    • (as Rodney B. Perry)
    Christopher B. Duncan
    Christopher B. Duncan
    • Stan
    Lorna Scott
    Lorna Scott
    • Gladys
    Kevin P. Farley
    Kevin P. Farley
    • Stall Guy
    • (as Kevin Farley)
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    • Betty Sue
    Shane Woodson
    Shane Woodson
    • Angus
    Jason Momoa
    Jason Momoa
    • Navarro
    • Director
      • Christopher Erskin
    • Writers
      • Todd R. Jones
      • Earl Richey Jones
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews61

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    Glitterchoke

    This movie is a waste of time.

    When I first heard about this movie I thought 'Great, this sounds good. Its gonna be a gigantic teen hit'. Boy was I wrong. This movie is literally trash. It hardly has a plot, the jokes are all old, and everything is stereotypical. The kind of family you find on sitcoms. A stressed dad that tried to keep everything in order but fails miserably, a 5-year-old girl who is a huge fan of Chuck.E.Cheese and wax crayons, a teenage rebel who refuses to wear anything that covers her thighs and stomach at the same time, a hip-hop-worshipping teenage son with a weird way of handling his dad and a mom that allows the father to take care of everything and watches her children disrespect their dad and just smiles. Its basically a family trip where they go to see their relatives, and they go there in a flash expensive car and fall from one problem to another. They do the whole fall-from-one-problem-to-another so many times that you actually get tired and uncomfortable towards the end. This movie is boring, and you've seen or heard every single joke here before. Don't even wait for the DVD. This movie is a disgrace to the film industry. And that is all I have to say.
    harvwash

    Awful

    I had printed out the earlier review, as I found it was going to be one of the in-flight movies due to be shown on a flight from Cleveland to London last week, so was forewarned that it was not one of the best films ever made. However, I had not realized that it was going to prove to be undoubtedly the most awful film I have ever seen. A truly stomach churning experience; everyone seemed to over act outrageously and all spoke at full volume the whole time. I even tried it with other language sound tracks on the aircraft sound system but nothing could improve it. I believe it was supposed to be a comedy but how anyone could find anything remotely amusing in this sorry farrago, beats me. Definitely NOT recommended!
    Nsuplaya06

    It just couldn't keep my attention

    Going in to this movie, I actually had high expectations for it. I don't exactly know why i did, but I figured Cedric and Steve Harvey would not let me down. Well, I was without a doubt, highly disappointed. Not only was this movie boring, but it was an overall corny movie and extremely predictable. 20 minutes in to the movie, I told the person i was with exactly what was gonna happen at the end and i was exactly right. I can count on one hand the amount of times that i even got close to laughing. Well, at least Solange was pretty sexy in the movie, but believe me, thats still not enough to make this movie good. If you value your money at all, you'll wait till this comes out on video.
    fatsistah

    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!
    eric_victor

    Terrible doesn't even begin to describe this movie.

    Horrible, horrible movie. I am never going to get that hour and a half back. I'm so ashamed of myself for watching this movie. What a bad, bad movie. If anyone even thinks that it would be good for a laugh to watch this, think again. Vanessa Williams married to Cedric the Entertainer? I really don't think even Cedric believes this could happen. Bow Wow was, is, and forever will be a horrible actor. The song and dance routine (literally) at the end left me speechless.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Solange refers 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, when Dorothy opens her car door, a cameraman is visible reflected in the side mirror.
    • Quotes

      Nate Johnson: You know, son, the only reason I'm hard on you is, well, because one day you'll wear the pants in your own family, people will depend on you, and how can they do that if your pants are all hanging off your behind? I mean, have you thought about what you gonna do if this whole rap thing didn't work out?

      D.J. Johnson: Well, I was thinking about law school

      [Nate smiles in agreement]

      D.J. Johnson: or medical school

      [Nate nods in agreement]

      D.J. Johnson: but then Mom says she'll help me incorporate

      [Nate looks over at Dorothy, who's sleeping]

      D.J. Johnson: so I was thinking about coming out with my own line of hip-hop pajamas.

      Nate Johnson: [looks at him] Pajamas?

      D.J. Johnson: You know, how Puffy has SeanJohn and then Jigga has Rockawear?

      Nate Johnson: Oh, my days!

      D.J. Johnson: D.J.'s PJs, baggy always!

      [laughs to himself]

      D.J. Johnson: Bad!

      Nate Johnson: I told your mother not to stand by the microwave when she was pregnant with you!

      [D.J. looks puzzled]

    • 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

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    Details

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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
      • Vacaciones en familia
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Searchlight Pictures
      • Hallway Pictures
      • Bird and a Bear Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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