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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Greg Mottola

Producer:

Nancy Tenenbaum, Steven Soderbergh

Release Date:

Mar 5, 1997

Runtime:

1hr 27m

Synopsis

When she discovers a love letter written to her husband by an unknown paramour, the distraught Eliza turns to her tight-knit Long Island family for advice.

Cast

  • Hope Davis
  • Pat McNamara
  • Anne Meara
  • Parker Posey
  • Liev Schreiber
  • Stanley Tucci
  • Campbell Scott
  • Marcia Gay Harden
  • Andy Brown

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.9
  • Sep 5, 2020

    there is so much physical closeness in this film that makes it feel really cozy... the whole family being stuffed in the car, jo stripping off all her layers before going to the book event and holding this pile of clothes in her arms, the family all sitting around eating in…

    2.5K Likes
    Laura
    Laura
    Jan 8, 2022

    The mid-90s truly were a golden age. No cell phones, no internet, a new Parker Posey movie every month.

    2.1K Likes
    Sean Gilman
    Sean Gilman
    Apr 16, 2021

    an egirl (jo) and her podcaster boyfriend (carl)

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    byrne
    byrne
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    May 13, 2021

    liev schreiber and anna meara have some of the best comedic chemistry i’ve seen in awhile. i really can’t believe i liked this as much as i did. i feel like this is sort of a stretch but if you like wes anderson or noah baumbach you’ll probably like this. just because of…

    1.9K Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
    Jul 5, 2021

    Stanley Tucci needs to be bald it’s his only physical form and it’s alarming when he’s not. Re edit this and make him bald.

    1.5K Likes
    Molly
    Molly
    Nov 22, 2019

    hope davis in thigh high socks? parker posey in green eyeshadow? the perfect movie to watch on thanksgiving break? i’m in love.

    1.4K Likes
    eely
    eely
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    Mar 3, 2020

    everything parker posey does in this movie is extremely relatable but especially that whole scene where she's making incredulous faces at her sister while liev schrieber drones on about his pretentious novel

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    nora
    nora
    Mar 11, 2020

    netflix be like “hidden gems” then show the two popes and a paul thomas anderson movie... nah son this. is a hidden gem

    976 Likes
    Hanna
    Hanna
    Nov 24, 2021

    Ok but what happened to the dogman in Carl’s novel??

    926 Likes
    Nea Ching(y)
    Nea Ching(y)
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Top Reviews
  • Jacob Hall
    Jacob Hall is "meh" on
    The Daytrippers

    Really uninteresting. The characters are all so whiny and constantly lecturing the audience. Such a shame because this cast is so talented and they had absolutely nothing to work with. I'm glad Parker Posey improved her acting after this, because it was rough in this one.

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    Joe Schultz
    Joe Schultz liked
    The Daytrippers

    Ashamed to say it took me a minute to drift into this one, but this quirky family adventure picks up plenty of pace and class.

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    maximus
    maximus liked
    The Daytrippers

    Like all good films, it’s better on the second viewing

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  • Alex
    Alex liked
    The Daytrippers

    Parker Posey. Do you need another reason to watch?

    1Y
    Vogue Italia
    Vogue Italia loved
    The Daytrippers

    soo fun, so new york, i love parker posey sm

    1Y
    Javier M
    Javier M liked
    The Daytrippers

    8.5/10 Great Independent 90s

    3Y
  • neaa
    neaa liked
    The Daytrippers

    such a good quick watch !!!

    1Y
    jo
    jo liked
    The Daytrippers

    cozy and dysfunctional

    6M
    Alena4Ever123
    Alena4Ever123 liked
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    11/18

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Metacritic

73
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Based on 18 Critics
7.8

USER SCORE (5)

Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Reviews
78

Writer-director Greg Mottola's first feature is a deceptively quiet and funny film that sticks in your memory long after you think you've left the theatre.

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Metacritic review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
50

The outcome of this journey is going to be predictable and disappointing. Mottola does his best to make the trip itself enjoyable.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
67

The Daytrippers has some of the wacky dysfunctional chic that made David O. Russell’s Flirting With Disaster such a grating experience, but writer-director Greg Mottola has a lighter, warmer touch; his characters don’t have to act like pigs in order to prove they’re human.

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Metacritic review by Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Daytrippers (1997) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Daytrippers (1997)?
The movie is 1hr 27min long.
What's The Daytrippers (1997) about?
When she discovers a love letter written to her husband by an unknown paramour, the distraught Eliza turns to her tight-knit Long Island family for advice.
Who's the cast of The Daytrippers (1997)?
  • Hope Davis as Eliza Malone D'Amico
  • Pat McNamara as Jim Malone
  • Anne Meara as Rita Malone
  • Parker Posey as Jo Malone
  • Liev Schreiber as Carl Petrovic
  • Stanley Tucci as Louis D'Amico
  • Campbell Scott as Eddie Masler
  • Marcia Gay Harden as Libby
  • Andy Brown as Ronnie
Who's the director behind The Daytrippers (1997)?
Greg Mottola directed The Daytrippers (1997).
Who produced The Daytrippers (1997)?
Nancy Tenenbaum and Steven Soderbergh produced The Daytrippers (1997).