Are We There Yet?
“24 hours. 350 miles. His girlfriend's kids. What could possibly go wrong?”
Synopsis
The fledgling romance between Nick, a playboy bachelor, and Suzanne, a divorced mother of two, is threatened by a particularly harrowing New Years Eve. When Suzanne's work keeps her in Vancouver for the holiday, Nick offers to bring her kids to the city from Portland, Oregon. The kids, who have never liked any of the men their mom dates, are determined to turn the trip into a nightmare for Nick.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-16
Top Cast
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Ice Cube
Nick Persons
Nia Long
Suzanne Kingston
Aleisha Allen
Lindsey Kingston
Philip Bolden
Kevin Kingston
Jay Mohr
Marty
M.C. Gainey
Al
Henry Simmons
Carl
Ray Galletti
Car Dealer
Viv Leacock
Nick's Pal on the Street
Sean Millington
Frank Kingston
C. Ernst Harth
Ernst
Tim Perez
Basketball Player
David MacKay
Drug Store Clerk
Frank C. Turner
Amish Man
Tracy Morgan
Satchel Paige (voice)
Jerry Hardin
Pharmacist / Clown
Nichelle Nichols
Miss Mable
Shiraine Haas
Frank's Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 21, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 25, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$97.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.06x
+$65.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Levant
- Screenplay & Story
- Claudia Grazioso, David N. Weiss, J. David Stem, Steven Gary Banks
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Are We There Yet?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $97.9M
- Production Studios
- Revolution Studios, Cube Vision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Levant
Claudia Grazioso, David N. Weiss, J. David Stem, Steven Gary Banks
David Newman
Thomas E. Ackerman, Randal Platt, Don McCuaig, A.J. Vesak
Lawrence Jordan
Todd Garner, Matt Alvarez, Dan Kolsrud, Ice Cube, Derek Dauchy
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Levant
Director
Claudia Grazioso
Screenplay
Matt Alvarez
Producer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
David N. Weiss
Screenplay
Dan Kolsrud
Producer
J. David Stem
Screenplay
Ice Cube
Producer
Lawrence Jordan
Editor
Steven Gary Banks
Screenplay
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Dean Choe
Stunt Coordinator
J.J. Makaro
Stunt Coordinator
Stephen Coren
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thad Beier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Are We There Yet?
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What is Are We There Yet? about?
The fledgling romance between Nick, a playboy bachelor, and Suzanne, a divorced mother of two, is threatened by a particularly harrowing New Years Eve. When Suzanne's work keeps her in Vancouver for the holiday, Nick offers to bring her kids to the city from Portland, Oregon. The kids, who have never liked any of the men their mom dates, are determined to turn the trip into a nightmare for Nick.
Who directed Are We There Yet??
Are We There Yet? was directed by Brian Levant.
Who stars in Are We There Yet??
The principal cast of Are We There Yet? includes Ice Cube, Nia Long, Aleisha Allen, Philip Bolden, Jay Mohr.
When was Are We There Yet? released and how long is it?
Are We There Yet? was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Are We There Yet??
Are We There Yet? had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $97.9M at the worldwide box office (3.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Are We There Yet??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Are We There Yet? was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Are We There Yet??
Are We There Yet? holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).