College Road Trip facts for kids

Quick facts for kids College Road Trip
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Roger Kumble
Produced by	Andrew Gunn
Written by	Emi Mochizuki Carrie Evans Cinco Paul Ken Daurio
Starring	Martin Lawrence Raven Symone Donny Osmond
Music by	Edward Shearmur
Cinematography	Theo van de Sande
Editing by	Roger Bondelli
Studio	Walt Disney Pictures Gunn Films Head Gear Films
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date(s)	March 7, 2008 (2008-03-07)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$25 million
Money made	$51.5 million

College Road Trip is a fun family comedy movie from 2008. It was directed by Roger Kumble. The film stars Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symoné.

The story is about a teenage girl named Melanie Porter. She is getting ready for college. Her dad, who is very protective, decides to join her on a road trip. They visit different universities together. The movie was released by Walt Disney Pictures on March 7, 2008.

What the Movie is About

Melanie Porter is 17 years old and finishing high school. She really wants to go to Georgetown University. But her dad, James Porter, is the police chief in their quiet town. He is very protective of Melanie. He doesn't want her to move far away for college.

James wants Melanie to go to Northwestern University instead. It's only 28 minutes from their home. Melanie's mom, Michelle, and her little brother, Trey, are also part of the family. They even have a pet pig named Albert!

Melanie gets an invitation for an interview at Georgetown. Her friends, Nancy and Katie, offer to take her on their road trip. But then, her dad surprises her. He plans his own road trip to Washington, D.C. for her interview.

The Road Trip Begins

On their way, Melanie's dad makes her visit Northwestern University. They meet a very happy father and daughter, Doug and Wendy. They are also on a college road trip. James tries to trick Melanie into not liking Georgetown. He even hires actors to pretend bad things happened there. But Melanie figures out his plan.

Later, the Porters' car breaks down. They find Trey and Albert the pig hiding in the trunk! They stop at a hotel. Albert eats coffee beans and becomes super energetic. He accidentally causes a big mess at a wedding!

They meet Doug and Wendy again. Doug and Wendy offer James and Melanie a ride since their car is broken. Melanie and her dad try to talk about their differences on a tour bus.

Adventures and Forgiveness

At one stop, Melanie's friends, Nancy and Katie, show up. They take Melanie to a sorority house. James tries to check on Melanie. He sneaks into the house when the owner won't let him in. He hears Melanie say she trusts him. He decides to leave her alone.

But after Melanie leaves, James gets caught by the owner. He is taken into custody and arrested. James's mom comes to help him. She talks about her own worries when James joined the Army. She tells him he needs to let Melanie find her own way.

James and Melanie forgive each other at the airport. After dropping off Trey, they go skydiving! They do this to make sure Melanie gets to her Georgetown interview on time.

Who's in the Movie

• Martin Lawrence plays Chief James Porter. He is Melanie's very protective dad.
• Raven Symone plays Melanie Porter. She is a smart girl who wants to go to Georgetown.
• Eshaya Draper plays Trey Porter. He is James's smart younger son. He brings the family pig, Albert, on the trip.
• Donny Osmond plays Doug Greenhut. He is a very energetic dad on a college tour with his daughter.
• Molly Ephraim plays Wendy Greenhut. She is Doug's energetic daughter. She becomes friends with the Porters.
• Kym Whitley plays Michelle Porter. She is James's wife and Melanie's mom.
• Brenda Song plays Nancy Carter. She is one of Melanie’s best friends.
• Margo Harshman plays Katie. She is another one of Melanie’s best friends.
• Lucas Grabeel plays Scooter. He is Melanie's smart rival from school.

How the Movie Was Promoted

To help promote College Road Trip, Raven-Symoné appeared on many TV shows. She was on Chelsea Lately, MTV's TRL, Live with Regis and Kelly, and The View. She also appeared on BET's 106 & Park and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

The movie's theme song was "Double Dutch Bus". Raven-Symoné sang this song. The music video for the song showed scenes from the movie. It was also included on her self-titled album. Disney Channel also aired TV commercials to promote the film.

The first previews for the movie were shown before Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and Enchanted. In Australia, the movie did not play in cinemas. Instead, it was released directly on DVD.

The Book

In May 2008, Disney Press released a book based on the movie. It was written by Alice Alfonsi. The book's cover looks just like the movie poster.

Awards the Movie Won

College Road Trip was nominated for and won several awards!

Images for kids

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  A scene from College Road Trip being filmed in Stamford, Connecticut.

See also

In Spanish: College Road Trip para niños