The Tripper (2006) Horror Comedy
The Tripper (2006) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.0/10
The Tripper Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the 80"s, after seeing his father and lumberjack foreman being hit by a protestor against the deforesting and arrested by the police, the boy Gus kills the protestor with a chainsaw. In the present days, Samantha, who is traumatized after being abused by her former boyfriend Jimmy, travels with her pothead friends in a van to the American Free Love Festival, a rock-and-roll concert in the woods. Near the location, they are assaulted by three local hillbillies, but they succeed to arrive in the festival. Meanwhile, Mayor Hal Burton and Deputy Buzz Hall try to give a minimum of organization to the event. However, a deranged psychopath serial-killer wearing a mask of Ronald Reagan uses an ax to kill the pacific stoned hippies.
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The Tripper Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2006 (more 2006 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Writers: David Arquette, Joe Harris
Producers: David Arquette, Evan Astrowsky, Jeffrey Bowland, Craig Cannold, Jay Cannold, Courteney Cox, Thomas Jane, Neil A. Machlis, Navin Narang, Steve Niles, Rick Shephard, Cheryl Spencer
Musicians: Paul Bakija, Jimmy Haun, Jimmy Sloan, David Wittman
Cinematographers: Bobby Bukowski
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The Tripper (2006) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Tripper Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| David Arquette | ... | Muff |
| Richmond Arquette | ... | Cooper |
| Courteney Cox | ... | Dog Lover Hippie (as Courteney Cox Arquette) |
| China Crawford | ... | Paramedic (as China Raven Crawford) |
| Paz de la Huerta | ... | Jade / Summer (as Paz De La Huerta) |
| Alan Draven | ... | Kid #1 |
| Norwood Fisher | ... | Band (as John Norwood Fisher) |
| Ben Gardiner | ... | Wilson |
| Rocky George | ... | Band |
| Balthazar Getty | ... | Jimmy |
| DeAndre Gipson | ... | Band |
| Redmond Gleeson | ... | Dylan / Father |
| Richard Gross | ... | Cop |
| Lukas Haas | ... | Ivan |
| Josh Hammond | ... | Tyler |
| Stephen Heath | ... | Jack |
| Brad Hunt | ... | Hank |
| Thomas Jane | ... | Buzz |
| Jaime King | ... | Samantha |
| Bert Kinyon | ... | Foreman |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- David Arquette (b. September 8, 1971) – Muff
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: David - Richmond Arquette (b. August 21, 1963) – Cooper
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Courteney Cox (b. June 15, 1964) – Dog Lover Hippie (as Courteney Cox Arquette)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Courteney Cox Arquette | Courtney Cox Arquette | Courteney | Courtney Cox | Courteney Cox-Arquette - China Crawford – Paramedic (as China Raven Crawford)
- Paz de la Huerta (b. September 3, 1984) – Jade / Summer (as Paz De La Huerta)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Paz De La Huerta | Paz - Alan Draven – Kid #1
- Norwood Fisher – Band (as John Norwood Fisher)
- Ben Gardiner, as Wilson, passed away at age 88 in San Francisco, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer - Rocky George – Band
- Balthazar Getty (b. January 22, 1975) – Jimmy
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - DeAndre Gipson – Band
- Redmond Gleeson – Dylan / Father
- Richard Gross – Cop
Also known as: Richard B. Gross | Richard P. Gross - Lukas Haas (b. April 16, 1976) – Ivan
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Lucas D. Haas | Lucas Haas - Josh Hammond (b. September 7, 1979) – Tyler
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
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