# The Daytrippers (1997)

> A sharp, affectionate station-wagon journey turns one woman's suspected marital betrayal into an urban family reckoning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/33544

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Greg Mottola
- Cast: Hope Davis, Pat McNamara, Anne Meara, Parker Posey, Liev Schreiber, Campbell Scott, Stanley Tucci, Marc Grapey
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116041/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, warm, lazy sunday, indie movie night

## Synopsis

A road trip through New York City reveals the complexities of love and family.

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