About 'Are We There Yet?

'Are We There Yet?' is a family comedy movie that was released on January 21, 2005. This film is directed by Brian Levant and produced by Ice Cube, who also plays a significant role in the movie. The plot revolves around a bachelor becoming friends with two mischievous children as he tries to win the heart of their mother.

In the film, Ice Cube who plays Nick Persons, a bachelor and sports memorabilia collector, falls for a divorced mother of two, Suzanne Kingston, played by Nia Long. Nick agrees to bring Suzanne's kids from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, British Columbia while facing various comedic obstacles along the way.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by Revolution Studios and Cube Vision and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Filming took place primarily in Vancouver, British Columbia. The screenplay was written by Steven Gary Banks, Claudia Grazioso, J. David Stem, and David N. Weiss.

Actors

• Ice Cube as Nick Persons: Ice Cube perfectly captures the essence of a sports collectable shop owner who is utterly unprepared for the shenanigans he is about to experience.
• Nia Long as Suzanne Kingston: Nia Long gives an endearing performance as a tough but loving mother, successfully portraying the complexities of single parenting.
• Aleisha Allen as Lindsey Kingston: Aleisha Allen skillfully portrays the older and more manipulative siblings, showing impressive maturity in her acting skills.
• Philip Bolden as Kevin Kingston: Philip Bolden effectively captures the persona of a smart, lovable younger brother who is easily influenced by his older sister.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is a spin-off from a segment on America's Funniest Home Videos.
• This was the first feature film that Ice Cube has ever produced.
• The Satchel Paige baseball card that gets destroyed in the movie is considered invaluable to collectors.

Awards

'Are We There Yet?' did not receive any awards, although Aleisha Allen was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Younger.

Quotes

• "I got my Bob the Builder hardhat, my Play-Doh pretzel and I'm ready to go." - Nick
• "Are we there yet?" - Kevin
• "The only things kids like is cake and ice cream." - Lindsey

Music, Soundtrack

• "Are We There Yet?" performed by Nelly.
• "Feels So Good" performed by Remy Shand.
• "Get It Poppin'" performed by Fat Joe featuring Nelly.