Boat Trip
Boat Trip

Boat Trip

2002Movie94 minEnglish

Two guys whose love lives are a wreck look forward to finding ladies on the high seas. Unfortunately, they've mistakenly been booked on a gay cruise.

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IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes7%
Metacritic27/100
Google Users35%
Director: Mort NathanGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Two straight best friends, Jerry and Nick, accidentally end up on a gay cruise after a disastrous attempt to win back their girlfriends. While initially horrified, they soon find themselves navigating awkward situations and unexpected romantic possibilities aboard the ship. The film follows their misadventures as they try to hide their true identities and survive the week.

Critical Reception

Boat Trip was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its humor as unfunny and relying heavily on stereotypes. Audiences also showed little interest, contributing to its poor box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies on stale and offensive stereotypes for its humor.
  • Lacks genuine wit or clever comedic situations.
  • Performances are largely uninspired, failing to elevate the weak material.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a strong dislike for the film's predictable plot and reliance on offensive jokes. Many viewers found the humor to be juvenile and lacking originality.

Fun Fact

Sir Roger Moore, famous for playing James Bond, plays a supporting role as the cruise's openly gay captain, a casting choice that subverted expectations given his previous iconic roles.

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