Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- raunchy
- witty
- boisterous
- girls night
- party movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an unusually effective R-rated comedy, praising its boundary-pushing humor, compelling characters, originality, and exceptionally well-matched cast.
What sets it apart
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The Flossy Posse reunites after years of distance and must confront the strains that have pulled them apart.
The Essence Music Festival, hotels, parties, and New Orleans nightlife repeatedly intensify the friends' conflicts and adventures.
Dina's impulsive behavior, the party atmosphere, hallucinogenic drug use, and explicit adult situations drive the film's boundary-pushing humor.
Ryan's husband's alleged infidelity forces the friends to debate loyalty, honesty, and the future of her marriage.
Films like Girls Trip, and why
Bridesmaids
female friendship, raunchy comedy, and a restorative group getaway
The First Wives Club
adult female ensemble, romantic complications, and frank relationship humor
Rough Night
friendship-centered comedy, vacation excess, and emotionally grounded character conflict
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
romantic comedy built around friendship, infidelity, and lively ensemble performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Malcolm D. Lee
- Release Date
- 2017-07-21
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (1598)
Cast
- Regina Hall
- Queen Latifah
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Tiffany Haddish
- Larenz Tate
- Mike Colter
- Kate Walsh
- Kofi Siriboe
- Morris Chestnut
- Deborah Ayorinde
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- 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 Girls Trip about?
- Four estranged best friends turn a New Orleans work trip into a raucous test of loyalty, marriage, and the bonds that survive adulthood.
- What is Girls Trip like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Girls Trip as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Girls Trip violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Girls Trip as mild.
- What did critics think of Girls Trip?
- Critics broadly found the film an unusually effective R-rated comedy, praising its boundary-pushing humor, compelling characters, originality, and exceptionally well-matched cast.
- Which films are like Girls Trip?
- Films with a similar feel include Bridesmaids, The First Wives Club, Rough Night, and Why Do Fools Fall in Love.
- How long is Girls Trip?
- Girls Trip runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Girls Trip?
- In United States, Girls Trip streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
