Bad Trip
Two aimless friends turn a desperate cross-country trip into a wildly improvised parade of public pranks and unexpected human warmth.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- surreal
- gross out
- party viewing
- comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s gross hidden-camera routines inventive and surprisingly uplifting, with the easygoing chemistry of its central duo strengthening the ride.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chris and Bud’s road trip to New York supplies connective plot for the hidden-camera set pieces.
The film repeatedly stages shocking public pranks around people who do not know they are participating in a movie.
Critics specifically noted the ingeniously gross bits and the film’s unexpectedly warm attitude toward the people caught in them.
The cross-country journey moves Chris and Bud through a succession of escalating prank situations on the way to New York City.
Films like Bad Trip, and why
The Eric Andre Show
shared hidden-camera comedy, outrageous public pranks, and irreverent humor
Dumb and Dumber
shared buddy road movie structure, gross-out comedy, and escalating absurdity
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
shared prank-driven comedy, fish-out-of-water situations, and improvised public reactions
Jackass: The Movie
shared hidden-camera premise, social discomfort, and provocative satirical comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Kitao Sakurai
- Release Date
- 2021-03-25
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (613)
Cast
- Eric Andre
- Lil Rel Howery
- Tiffany Haddish
- Michaela Conlin
- Gerald Espinoza
- Kaleila Johnson
- Michael Starr
- Yvette Tucker
- Allan Graf
- Kevin Cassidy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bad Trip about?
- Two aimless friends turn a desperate cross-country trip into a wildly improvised parade of public pranks and unexpected human warmth.
- What is Bad Trip like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bad Trip as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bad Trip violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bad Trip as mild.
- What did critics think of Bad Trip?
- Critics broadly found the film’s gross hidden-camera routines inventive and surprisingly uplifting, with the easygoing chemistry of its central duo strengthening the ride.
- Which films are like Bad Trip?
- Films with a similar feel include The Eric Andre Show, Dumb and Dumber, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, and Jackass: The Movie.
- How long is Bad Trip?
- Bad Trip runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bad Trip?
- In United States, Bad Trip streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
