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Johnson Family Vacation

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
9.1K
YOUR RATING
Vanessa Williams, Shannon Elizabeth, Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, Shad Moss, and Solange in Johnson Family Vacation (2004)
Trailer
Play trailer2:07
9 Videos
32 Photos
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
    9.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Erskin
    • Writers
      • Todd R. Jones
      • Earl Richey Jones
    • Stars
      • Cedric The Entertainer
      • Shannon Elizabeth
      • Shad Moss
    • 62User 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
    Clip 1:12
    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: Alligator
    Johnson Family Vacation Scene: Alligator
    Clip 1:12
    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
    Clip 2:10
    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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    Top Cast34

    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
    • 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 reviews62

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    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Solange refers to her older 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 girl 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 At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Alamo/The Whole Ten Yards/Johnson Family Vacation/Ella Enchanted/I'm Not Scared (2004)
    • 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

    • 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
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • Hallway Pictures
      • Bird and a Bear Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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