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National Lampoon’s Senior Trip (1995): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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National Lampoon’s Senior Trip is a 1995 comedy directed by Kelly Makin, starring George R. Robertson as President Davis, Jeremy Renner and Rob Moore. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $4.7 million worldwide.

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National Lampoon’s Senior Trip (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Kelly Makin
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
New Line Cinema
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is National Lampoon’s Senior Trip About?

The premise of National Lampoon’s Senior Trip without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During detention, a ragtag group of misfits and slackers are tasked with drafting a letter to the President that outlines the flaws of the American education system. The catch? The President is oddly supportive of the very problems they criticize. Determined to confront him, they embark on a chaotic road‑trip to Washington, hoping to meet the “Main Man” himself and deliver their message.

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • teenage boy
  • hare krishna
  • teenage girl
  • president
  • principal
  • lie as an excuse
  • demanding an explanation
  • the truth
  • live action
  • damaged car
  • trying something new
  • 90s soundtrack
+38 more
  • where are they now
  • ends with a freeze frame
  • movie cliche
  • education
  • letter
  • ohio
  • party
  • bus
  • high school
  • destruction of private property
  • breaking and entering
  • vandalism
  • inflatable doll
  • teen comedy
  • highway travel
  • road trip
  • on the road
  • slow clap
  • tranquilizer
  • teacher student relationship
  • senator
  • politician
  • horse tranquilizer
  • drug use
  • strapless bra
  • push up bra
  • promiscuous daughter
  • cleavage
  • black bra
  • flaming fart
  • bus driver
  • interracial sex
  • what happened to epilogue
  • flatulence
  • fantasy sequence
  • buxom
  • washington d.c.
  • national lampoon series
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Cast & crew

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip Cast & Characters

George R. Robertson leads the cast as President Davis, with Jeremy Renner as Dags and Rob Moore as Reggie. Directed by Kelly Makin; 46 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in National Lampoon’s Senior Trip

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From the director

More from Kelly Makin

More films directed by Kelly Makin, best-rated first: Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy, Mickey Blue Eyes, Playing House and I Do (But I Don’t).

Full filmography
Plot

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip Plot Summary

What happens in National Lampoon’s Senior Trip from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

At Fairmount High School in Ohio, a suburb of Dayton, a group of teenagers kick off the day with an assembly by a band called “High on Life.” Mark ‘Dags’ D’Agastino Jeremy Renner and Reggie Rob Moore Barry decide to sabotage the act by exposing that the band lip-syncs. The moment turns sour when a typing-class teacher suffers a heart attack and dies, and the seniors slip away from class to throw a party at Principal Moss’s house. Moss, played by Matt Frewer, learns about the gathering from student body president Steve Nisser Sergio Di Zio and administers detention, forcing the students to write a letter to the President outlining what’s wrong with the education system.

Full summary

The whole story of National Lampoon’s Senior Trip, scene by scene

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Box office

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip Box Office

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip grossed $4.7 million worldwide.

1995 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.7M

US & Canada
$4.7M
Videos

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip Trailers & Videos

The trailer of National Lampoon’s Senior Trip.

National Lampoon's Senior Trip Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know National Lampoon’s Senior Trip?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in National Lampoon’s Senior Trip

14 cars on screen, including the 1984 International Harvester S-1700 and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.

All 14 cars
  • 1984 International Harvester S-1700 in National Lampoon’s Senior Trip 1984 International Harvester S-1700 Main role
  • 1991 Chevrolet Caprice in National Lampoon’s Senior Trip 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Important role
  • 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic in National Lampoon’s Senior Trip 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Important role
  • 1988 Ford Aerostar in National Lampoon’s Senior Trip 1988 Ford Aerostar Important role
Details

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “National Lampoon´s a výlet maturantů” and “Die Chaos-Clique auf Klassenfahrt”.

Also known as
  • National Lampoon´s a výlet maturantů
  • Die Chaos-Clique auf Klassenfahrt
  • Невероятное путешествие великовозрастных балбесов
  • Путешествие выпускников
  • Heróis Por Acidente
  • ナショナル・ランプーン／ホワイトハウスを乗っ取れ！
  • Alarme Totale
  • Desmadre sobre ruedas
  • Senior Trip - La scuola più pazza del mondo
  • National Lampoon's Klassenfahrt
  • Гимназисти в Белия дом
  • Töketlenek
+8 more
  • Banda na výletě
  • Большое путешествие
  • Rozrabiaki w Waszyngtonie
  • 校园蓝波队
  • 시니어 트립
  • Старшокласний кайф
  • Una excursió esbojarrada
  • 校園藍波隊

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FAQ

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of National Lampoon’s Senior Trip, each answered in a sentence.

How long is National Lampoon’s Senior Trip?

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was National Lampoon’s Senior Trip released?

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip was released on September 8, 1995.

Who directed National Lampoon’s Senior Trip?

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip was directed by Kelly Makin.

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Who is in the cast of National Lampoon’s Senior Trip?

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip stars George R. Robertson as President Davis, Jeremy Renner as Dags and Rob Moore as Reggie, among 46 credited actors.

How much did National Lampoon’s Senior Trip make at the box office?

National Lampoon’s Senior Trip grossed $4.7 million worldwide.

Does National Lampoon’s Senior Trip have a post-credit scene?

No. National Lampoon’s Senior Trip has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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