College Road Trip
A driven high‑school senior embarks on a cross‑country tour to find her ideal college, while her overprotective police‑dad tags along, turning the quest into a hilarious battle between ambition and parental control.
“They can't get there fast enough.”
Synopsis
An overachieving high school student decides to travel across the country to select an ideal college, and her overprotective police officer father joins her to keep her on the straight and narrow.
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A crew of 483+ credited
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Edited by Roger BondelliShot by Theo Van De SandeScored by Edward ShearmurDesigned by Ben BarraudSound by Randle AkersonCostumes by Francine Jamison TanchuckStunts by Manny SiverioVFX by Erika Abrams
Box Office
2008 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.1× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$51.5M
US & Canada: $45.6M — 88% of worldwide · International: $5.9M (12%)
Opening weekend: $13.6M — 30% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $16.4M — 36% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,706 theaters
Also known as
- (English)College Road Trip
- College Road Tripde
- Papa, la fac et moifr
- In viaggio per il collegeit
- (DVD Title)Un viaje de aquellos
- (Bulgarian)Бягство към колежа
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesMar 3, 2008
- CanadaMar 7, 2008
- BrazilMar 21, 2008
- EgyptMay 14, 2008
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Cast & Crew
483 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
95Geneva Carr
as Mrs. O'Mally
Eshaya Draper
as Trey
Eugene Jones Iii
as Hunter
Na Kia Bell Smith
as Young Melanie
Josh Meyers
as Stuart
Lonny Ross
as Student Guide
Kristian Kordula
as Nick
Vincent Pastore
as Freddy
Nicholas Leiter Mele
as Security Guard
Joseph R Gannascoli
as Mr. Arcarra
Jessica St Clair
as Ms. Prince
Edward James Hyland
as General O'Keefe
Meghan Rafferty
as Mrs. Jones
Kelly Coffield Park
as House Mother
Jason Kolotouros
as Mr. Jones
Arnetia Walker
as Grandma Porter
Lauren Sanchez
as News Anchor
Tara Copeland
as Lily
Chad Hessler
as Ted
Thomas R Polleri
as Room Service Waiter
Frank Ferrara Jr
as Rocco
Christopher Jon Gombos
as Mr. Arcara's Buddy
Ashley Clayton
as Wedding Guest
Tatsuo Ichikawa
as Japanese Man
Lee Wong
as Mr. Matsouka
Joey Chanlin
as Japanese Singer
Hanna Lee Sakakibara
as Japanese Singer
Erika Sato
as Japanese Singer
Frank Kamai
as Japanese Singer
Al Twanmo
as Japanese Singer
Sumie Maeda
as Japanese Singer
Ron Nakahara
as Japanese Singer
Mink Chu
as Japanese Dancer
Valerie Ho
as Japanese Dancer
Christopher Mai
as Japanese Dancer
Mary Lynn Tiep
as Japanese Dancer
Stephanie Vovou
as Japanese Dancer
Rieko Yamanaka
as Japanese Dancer
Yasu Suzuki
as Japanese Dancer
Mike Hodge
as Harold
Peggy Pope
as Old Woman #1
Joan Shepard
as Old Woman #2
Bert Michaels
as Male Cha-Cha Dancer
Carlo Delorenzo
as Male Cha-Cha Dancer
Douglas Torres
as Angry Neighbor
Tiffany Green
as Chris - Sorority Sister
Brianna Shea Russo
as Ally
Jon Daly
as Campus Security
Marc Goldsmith
as Airline Employee
Michael Landes
as Donny
Jack Chouchanian
as Phil
Lonnie Lamont
as Band Leader
Amy Hohn
as Receptionist
Jennifer Gantwerker
as College Interview Applicant
Molly O Keefe
as Resident Assistant
Julia Frisoli
as Doug's Wife
Benjamin Patterson
as Tracy
Dennis Albanese
as Paulie from Reno
Christopher Annino
as Toga Student
Amber Archambeault
as Sorority Girl
Mike Basone
as Actor
Adam Blum
as Groom
Gail Bruno
as Georgetown Sorority College Student, Fraternity Girlfriend
Michael J Citak
as Northwestern Student
Michelle Colao
as Student
Peter Conboy
as Man at Airport
Ryan Elle
as Sorority Sister
Alexander Fagan
as High School Student
Alex Ferrara
as Greek God
Jackelyn Gauci
as Wedding Guest
Bianca Giancoli
as Wedding Guest
David Goldstein
as College Student
Carol Ilku
as Campus visitor
Adesuwa Addy Iyare
as Georgetown Student
Sona Karia
as College Student
Rj Konner
as Wedding Guest
Michael Krenesky
as Campus Vendor
Jared Kristoffersen
as Student
Paul Lamori
as Father of the Bride
Rj Loubier
as College Student
Lian Moy
as Georgetown Student
Dan O Connor
as Student
Morgan Page
as Toga Woman
Daniel Raymont
as Steve
Giovanni Roselli
as Trojan Shouter
Luis Sanchez
as College Student
Jared Shahid
as College Student
Kent Sladyk
as Campus Vendor
Samantha Smith
as Georgetown Sorority Girl
Trae Austin Smith
as School Boy
Carlyle Taylor
as Student
Khiry Ward
as Toga Man
Erin Westerman
as Bride
Joe Van Wie
as Toga Man
Shemeka Wright
as Student
Directors
1Writers
6Producers
16Andrew Gunn
Producer
Ann Marie Sanderlin
executive producer
Anthony Katagas
executive producer
Beatriz Eliza
post production producer
Bob Peishel
digital intermediate producer
Bruce Green
the producers wish to thank
Christina Hwang
title producer
Darice Rollins
associate producer
Erika Abrams
visual effects producer: Furious FX
Gayle Busby
visual effects producer
Ineke Majoor
visual effects producer: Iloura
Michael Green
executive producer
Raven Symone
executive producer
Scott Dougherty
visual effects executive producer: Furious FX
Tiffany Smith Llorens
visual effects producer: Furious FX
Tracy Takahashi
visual effects producer: Furious FX
Other crew
365Griselda Benitez
2nd assistant accountant
Lindsay Medeiros
accounting clerk
Jane Chase Wells
additional 2nd assistant director
Nathan Gabriel Lopez
additional camera loader
Eve Strickman
additional film loader
Bert Reo Anderson
additional hair stylist
Lisa Hazell
additional hair stylist
Scott Ferlisi
additional location assistant
Chris Kasparoza
additional production assistant
Gjustina Dushku
additional production assistant
Michael Stewart
additional production assistant
Justin Ritson
additional second assistant director
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