College Road Trip (2008)

About College Road Trip

The College Road Trip is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Roger Kumble and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The movie is about a high school student, Melanie (Raven-Symone), who is eagerly planning her 'dream graduation trip' to a school far from home. However, her overprotective father (Martin Lawrence), who is also the police chief of the town, decides that he should personally escort her on the trip, leading to a series of hilarious mishaps along the way.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by Andrew Gunn and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios. It was filmed in various locations around the United States, including Connecticut and Washington, D.C. For a comedy film, its production was large scale including diverse locations, a star-studded cast and numerous scenes of physical comedy.

Actors

• Martin Lawrence as Chief James Porter - An overly protective father who plays his role with comic precision.
• Raven-Symone as Melanie - She brings to life the character of a teenager wanting independence.
• Kym Whitley as Michelle - She efficiently supports the lead roles with her humor and charm.
• Donny Osmond as Doug - Entertains audiences with his performance as an overly cheerful dad.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie features real-life father and daughter, Donny and Marie Osmond.
• Raven-Symone was studying at college during the filming of the movie.
• The film was Raven-Symone’s last film for Disney.

Awards

While the movie didn't win any major awards, Raven-Symone was nominated for the 2009 Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Actress.

Quotes

• "You are about to experience the worst day of your life." - James Porter
• "If I treated my community like a family, I'd get a better response." - James Porter
• "I've been slimed. I can't believe I've been slimed." - Melanie

Music, Soundtrack

• "Double Dutch Bus" – Raven-Symone
• "Taking Over" - Raven-Symone
• "Alive" - Fefe Dobson