The Daytrippers

1997 · 87 min · EN · R · 6.6 (114 votes)

Dir. Greg Mottola · Starring Hope Davis, Pat McNamara, Anne Meara, Parker Posey, Liev Schreiber, Campbell Scott · Music Richard Martinez

“It's a family affair.”

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Eliza D'Amico thinks her marriage to Louis is going great until she finds a mysterious love note to her husband. Concerned, she goes to her mother for advice. Eliza, her parents, her sister Jo, and Jo's boyfriend all pile into the station wagon and go to the city to confront Louis with the letter. On the way, the five explore their relations with each other and meet many interesting people.

VIBE

A cringe-comedy of errors and unspoken truths. This film feels like a long, awkward car ride with people you know too well, where every passive-aggressive comment hangs heavy in the air. It's a realistic, often uncomfortable, look at flawed relationships.

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