National Lampoon's Senior Trip
A band of detained teenage misfits turns an angry school-system critique into an unexpectedly official trip to Washington.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- raucous
- irreverent
- sardonic
- nostalgic comedy night
- teen movie marathon
What critics said
Critics overwhelmingly rejected the film as a crude and formulaic teen comedy, despite its broad comic premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The detained student misfits challenge school authority by writing a critique of the education system.
The students' letter unexpectedly reaches the President and sends them to Washington to confront national leadership.
The students must travel from school detention to Washington for a presidential meeting.
The film combines slackers, school detention, political absurdity, and an R-rated comedic approach.
Films like National Lampoon's Senior Trip, and why
The Breakfast Club
teen misfits, irreverent school comedy, and anarchic ensemble humor
Billy Madison
juvenile rebellion, broad 1990s comedy, and anti-authoritarian school antics
Road Trip
raucous teen ensemble, gross-out humor, and road-trip energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Kelly Makin
- Release Date
- 1995-09-08
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (103)
Cast
- Matt Frewer
- Valerie Mahaffey
- Lawrence Dane
- Tommy Chong
- Jeremy Renner
- Rob Moore
- Eric Edwards
- Kevin McDonald
- Michael Blake
- Tara Strong
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is National Lampoon's Senior Trip about?
- A band of detained teenage misfits turns an angry school-system critique into an unexpectedly official trip to Washington.
- What is National Lampoon's Senior Trip like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of National Lampoon's Senior Trip as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is National Lampoon's Senior Trip violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in National Lampoon's Senior Trip.
- What did critics think of National Lampoon's Senior Trip?
- Critics overwhelmingly rejected the film as a crude and formulaic teen comedy, despite its broad comic premise.
- Which films are like National Lampoon's Senior Trip?
- Films with a similar feel include The Breakfast Club, Billy Madison, and Road Trip.
- How long is National Lampoon's Senior Trip?
- National Lampoon's Senior Trip runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch National Lampoon's Senior Trip?
- In United States, National Lampoon's Senior Trip is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
