The Guilt Trip
A struggling inventor takes his overbearing widowed mother on a cross-country sales trip that unexpectedly reshapes their bond and both of their futures.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- affectionate
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the chemistry between Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand appealing, but considered the script weak and the comedy underpowered.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Joyce persistently comments on Andy's romantic life, work, and personal choices during their journey.
Andy invites Joyce on a cross-country sales trip that becomes a process of understanding their relationship.
Andy and Joyce care deeply for one another while repeatedly clashing over boundaries and life decisions.
Andy tries to restart his career by selling an environmentally friendly cleaning product while Joyce reassesses her solitary life.
Films like The Guilt Trip, and why
Little Miss Sunshine
shared road movie structure, intergenerational family conflict, and warm comedy-drama tone
Postcards from the Edge
shared mother child tension, cross-country travel, and affectionate dysfunctional-family humor
Nebraska
shared road movie framework, strained parent child relationship, and bittersweet comic warmth
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
shared fish out of water comedy, family friction, and a developing parent child bond
Movie Details
- Director
- Anne Fletcher
- Release Date
- 2012-12-19
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (786)
Cast
- Seth Rogen
- Barbra Streisand
- Yvonne Strahovski
- Colin Hanks
- Brett Cullen
- Adam Scott
- Ari Graynor
- Kathy Najimy
- Danny Pudi
- Casey Wilson
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 The Guilt Trip about?
- A struggling inventor takes his overbearing widowed mother on a cross-country sales trip that unexpectedly reshapes their bond and both of their futures.
- What is The Guilt Trip like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Guilt Trip as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Guilt Trip violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Guilt Trip.
- What did critics think of The Guilt Trip?
- Critics generally found the chemistry between Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand appealing, but considered the script weak and the comedy underpowered.
- Which films are like The Guilt Trip?
- Films with a similar feel include Little Miss Sunshine, Postcards from the Edge, Nebraska, and Planes, Trains & Automobiles.
- How long is The Guilt Trip?
- The Guilt Trip runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Guilt Trip?
- In United States, The Guilt Trip is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
