Movie

The Daytrippers

1997 · 87 min

A scrappy, talky indie road trip that ambles through family bickering and small revelations, landing somewhere between funny and quietly sad.

Tagline: It's a family affair.
Overview: Eliza D'Amico thinks her marriage to Louis is going great until she finds a mysterious love note to her husband. Concerned, she goes to her mother for advice. Eliza, her parents, her sister Jo, and Jo's boyfriend all pile into the station wagon and go to the city to confront Louis with the letter. On the way, the five explore their relations with each other and meet many interesting people.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, love, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
love
identity
deception
Places: big city
suburbs
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild