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Magic Trip (2011): Ratings & Box Office

Magic Trip (2011) movie poster

Magic Trip is a 2011 documentary directed by Alex Gibney and Alison Ellwood. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $155,005 worldwide. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

IMDb rating
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
72%
worldwide gross
$155K
Metascore
59
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Magic Trip (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Directors
Alex Gibney and Alison Ellwood
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Magic Trip About?

The premise of Magic Trip without spoilers.

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.

Magic Trip Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • merry pranksters
  • 1960s
  • bus trip
  • lsd
  • counterculture
  • psychedelia
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Crew

The Director of Magic Trip

Directed by Alex Gibney and Alison Ellwood.

Ratings

Magic Trip Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Magic Trip 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

Box office

Magic Trip Box Office

Magic Trip grossed $155,005 worldwide. $154,521 came from the US and Canada and $484 (0%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$155K

US & Canada
$154.5K
International
$484
US & Canada 100% Rest of the world 0%
Cars

Cars in Magic Trip

10 cars on screen, including the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and the 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV.

All 10 cars
  • 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis in Magic Trip 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Main role
  • 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV in Magic Trip 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV Important role
  • 1986 Toyota Corolla in Magic Trip 1986 Toyota Corolla Minor role
  • 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe in Magic Trip 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe Background role
Details

Magic Trip Also Known As

Also known as “Viagem Mágica”.

Also known as
  • Viagem Mágica

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FAQ

Magic Trip FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Magic Trip, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Magic Trip?

Magic Trip runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Magic Trip released?

Magic Trip was released on August 5, 2011.

Who directed Magic Trip?

Magic Trip was directed by Alex Gibney and Alison Ellwood.

More films by Alex Gibney

How much did Magic Trip make at the box office?

Magic Trip grossed $155,005 worldwide ($154,521 domestic, $484 international).

How is Magic Trip rated?

Magic Trip has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.

Does Magic Trip have a post-credit scene?

No. Magic Trip has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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