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Magic Trip 2011

Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters embarked on a remarkable journey in 1964, traveling from California to the New York World’s Fair aboard their iconic Magic Bus. Fueled by LSD, they documented their counterculture adventures across America in 16MM film. Decades later, director Alex Gibney and Alison Ellwood unearthed this previously unseen footage, offering a revealing look at their experiences and a poignant reflection on American freedom and rebellion during that era.

Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters embarked on a remarkable journey in 1964, traveling from California to the New York World’s Fair aboard their iconic Magic Bus. Fueled by LSD, they documented their counterculture adventures across America in 16MM film. Decades later, director Alex Gibney and Alison Ellwood unearthed this previously unseen footage, offering a revealing look at their experiences and a poignant reflection on American freedom and rebellion during that era.

Does Magic Trip have end credit scenes?

No!

Magic Trip does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Magic Trip

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Ratings and Reviews for Magic Trip

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Metacritic

59

Metascore

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User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

72%

TOMATOMETER

review

61%

User Score

IMDb

6.8 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

69

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.4

From 2 fan ratings

Movie Insider

4.00/5

From 3 fan ratings

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Cars Featured in Magic Trip

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Cadillac

2003

Escalade ESV

Chevrolet

1995

Tahoe

Chevrolet

2005

Uplander

Ford

Crown Victoria

Ford

Crown Victoria

Ford

2006

E-Series

Jeep

1997

Cherokee

Kia

2006

Sedona

Mercury

2006

Grand Marquis

Toyota

1986

Corolla

Magic Trip Themes and Keywords

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Magic Trip Other Names and Titles

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