The Guilt Trip

2012
12A
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

41K

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Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen in The Guilt Trip (2012)

An inventor and his mom hit the road together so he can sell his latest creation.

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15 Videos

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Dark Comedy Road Trip Comedy Drama

As inventor Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, a quick stop at his mom's house turns into an unexpected cross-country voyage with her along for the ride.As inventor Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, a quick stop at his mom's house turns into an unexpected cross-country voyage with her along for the ride.As inventor Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, a quick stop at his mom's house turns into an unexpected cross-country voyage with her along for the ride.

Director
- Anne Fletcher
Writers
- Dan Fogelman
- Jason Conzelman
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

41K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Anne Fletcher
Writers
- Dan Fogelman
- Jason Conzelman
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Videos15

The Guilt Trip: Dinner with Friends (UK)

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The Guilt Trip: Airport Rev2

Photos49

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Trivia
The Paramount Pictures marketing department were so certain that Barbra Streisand would gain a Golden Globe nomination for her performance, that not only did they put out an ad congratulating her victory, but posted it online moments before the nominations were announced, only to be swiftly pulled when Streisand ended up without the nod.

Goofs
On the way to see her old boy friend, Joyce uses Ben's name, not Andy's, when she is talking about not having seen him in thirty years.

Quotes
Joyce Brewster: I wasn't meant to be with Andy Margolis. You see? I was meant to meet him, but I was meant to marry your father. Because if I hadn't, I wouldn't have had you. Don't you see, Andy? It was always you. You're the love of my life, baby. It will always be you.

Crazy credits
During the credits, more is shown of Andy and his mother dealing with each other during the long drive, that is, several of Rogen and Streisand's comic improvisations. The 'mini-screen' moves a few times to make room for the credits.

Connections
Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Soundtracks
Howlin' For You
Written by Dan Auerbach and Patrick J. Carney (as Patrick Carney)
Performed by The Black Keys
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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Featured review

5/10

A second rate movie despite the stellar cast

How is it possible that when you put together an esteemed actress with the ambassador of a new generation comedy that you get a second rate movie? For starters this film started off as a wannabe comedy. It was as if the cast were trying their hardest to make us laugh but it just did not work. The obsessive neurotic mother with the geeky kind of son was somewhat off for laughs.

Then the conversation developed, the story unfolded but despite the charm and warmth it conveyed as well as being engaging, it never really went beyond making the audience smile, so the supposed comedy never happened which is a shame as the ingredients were there.