Trippin' (film)
Encyclopedia
Trippin' is a 1999 comedy film
starring Deon Richmond
, Maia Campbell
, Donald Faison
, and Guy Torry
. The film also served as one of Anthony Anderson
's earliest film roles. It was directed by David Raynr. The film is airing on Bounce TV at this very moment.
) is nearing the end of his high school
days as graduation slowly approaches. He is also anxiously awaiting prom
and has the hopes of going with Cinny (Maia Campbell
), the school's local beauty. Along with these wants, Greg is also an avid daydreamer and daydreams (trippin') over everything from being a great lover to a great student. Since he is about to graduate his mother and a teacher encourage him to apply for college. He finally realizes asking for help with the college applications is a great way for him to get in good with Cinny. So they slowly start a friendship but Greg's wants it to blossom into a romance so he begins to lie about things. Things go smoothly and are believable until they fall apart one day. Afterward, Greg realizes he needs to stop daydreaming (trippin') and focus.
and Long Beach
in 1998. Narbonne High School
in Harbor City was used for most of the film's school shots. Harbor City
in Los Angeles was also a location used for filming as some of the film's scenes take place on the . The title of the film, while it was in production, was G's Trippin that was later shortened to its current title before release.
. The film made $2,527,909 its opening weekend and grossed a total of $9,017,070 during its theatrical run.
and DVD
that same year. The film was re-released in 2005 as part of a DVD 4-pack named the Playa Pack that also contained the films Deliver Us from Eva
, The Best Man
, and How to Be a Player
. The sole DVD was released with a different cover art featuring both Deon Richmond and Donald Faison.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
starring Deon Richmond
Deon Richmond
Deon Richmond is an American actor from New York City; he is best known for his semi-regular childhood role as Rudy Huxtable's friend Kenny on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show....
, Maia Campbell
Maia Campbell
Maia Campbell is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Tiffany Warren in the sitcom In the House.-Early life and career:...
, Donald Faison
Donald Faison
Donald Adeosun Faison is an American actor, comedian, and voice actor best known for his role as Dr. Chris Turk in the ABC comedy-drama Scrubs and as Murray in the film Clueless and the subsequent television series of the same name.Faison has also co-starred in the films Remember the Titans ,...
, and Guy Torry
Guy Torry
-Early life:Guy Torry was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, along with his brother, actor and comedian Joe Torry. He attended Southeast Missouri State University where fellow comedian and St. Louisan Cedric the Entertainer attended. While attending college, Torry developed his talent for comedy...
. The film also served as one of Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He has starred in his own sitcom All About the Andersons, as well as the Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show during the fifth and final season of the show. He is also known for his leading roles in television dramas such as K-Ville, The...
's earliest film roles. It was directed by David Raynr. The film is airing on Bounce TV at this very moment.
Plot
Greg (Deon RichmondDeon Richmond
Deon Richmond is an American actor from New York City; he is best known for his semi-regular childhood role as Rudy Huxtable's friend Kenny on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show....
) is nearing the end of his high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
days as graduation slowly approaches. He is also anxiously awaiting prom
Prom
In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students...
and has the hopes of going with Cinny (Maia Campbell
Maia Campbell
Maia Campbell is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Tiffany Warren in the sitcom In the House.-Early life and career:...
), the school's local beauty. Along with these wants, Greg is also an avid daydreamer and daydreams (trippin') over everything from being a great lover to a great student. Since he is about to graduate his mother and a teacher encourage him to apply for college. He finally realizes asking for help with the college applications is a great way for him to get in good with Cinny. So they slowly start a friendship but Greg's wants it to blossom into a romance so he begins to lie about things. Things go smoothly and are believable until they fall apart one day. Afterward, Greg realizes he needs to stop daydreaming (trippin') and focus.
Production notes
The movie was filmed on location in California in the cities of Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
in 1998. Narbonne High School
Narbonne High School
Nathaniel Narbonne High School is a school located at 24300 South Western Avenue, in the Harbor City area of Los Angeles, California.Narbonne serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Narbonne serves the Harbor City area and the city of Lomita.Narbonne...
in Harbor City was used for most of the film's school shots. Harbor City
Harbor City, Los Angeles, California
Harbor City is a community within Los Angeles, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 24,640. The ZIP Code which serves Harbor City Post is 90710.-Geography:...
in Los Angeles was also a location used for filming as some of the film's scenes take place on the . The title of the film, while it was in production, was G's Trippin that was later shortened to its current title before release.
Reception
Trippin was poorly received by critics, and currently holds a 10% "rotten" rating on the review aggregated site Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
. The film made $2,527,909 its opening weekend and grossed a total of $9,017,070 during its theatrical run.
Releases
Trippin was released during the start of the summer movie season of 1999. It was released in a limited number of theaters compared to the summer blockbusters released around the same time. The film did well enough to crack the top ten in gross receipts during its first few weeks of release. It was later released on VHSVHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
and DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
that same year. The film was re-released in 2005 as part of a DVD 4-pack named the Playa Pack that also contained the films Deliver Us from Eva
Deliver Us from Eva
Deliver Us from Eva is a 2003 American feature film starring LL Cool J and Gabrielle Union, revolving around LL's character Ray being paid to date a troublesome young lady named Eva . To some extent, it is a modern, urban update of William Shakespeare's play, The Taming of the Shrew...
, The Best Man
The Best Man (1999 film)
The Best Man is a 1999 romantic comedy-drama film, written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. It was produced by Spike Lee's production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks. The film stars Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut and Sanaa Lathan, and is considered to be a male-centered answer to...
, and How to Be a Player
How to Be a Player
Def Jam's How to Be a Player is a 1997 comedy film, starring Bill Bellamy, Natalie Desselle and Bernie Mac. The film was directed by Lionel C. Martin, and written by Mark Brown and Demetria Johnson...
. The sole DVD was released with a different cover art featuring both Deon Richmond and Donald Faison.