Synopsis

Nick Persons volunteers to drive his girlfriend's two children from Portland to Vancouver, hoping to win her affection. The trip quickly turns into a chaotic test of patience as the children sabotage his plans, endure a string of mishaps, and gradually force Nick to confront his immature view of family and responsibility.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film marked Ice Cube's first PG-rated movie.

• Production took place in Portland, Oregon, even though much of the story follows a journey toward Canada.

• John Witherspoon was originally intended to provide the voice of the Satchel Paige bobblehead, but Tracy Morgan took over after scheduling problems.

• The video game played by Kevin in the car is Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, an M-rated Nintendo GameCube title.

• The movie opened in the United States on January 21, 2005, and became a commercial success, earning nearly $98 million worldwide against an estimated $32 million budget.

• Its success led to the 2007 sequel Are We Done Yet? and a television series that premiered in 2010.

• The 2005 DVD included Road Trippin': The Making of Are We There Yet?, a behind-the-scenes featurette about the production.