Tourist Trap (1998 film)
1998 American TV series or program
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Tourist Trap is a 1998 American made-for-television comedy film that first aired as part of The Wonderful World of Disney on ABC on October 5, 1997 and produced by Disney Telefilms and Sandollar Productions.
| Tourist Trap | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Andy Breckman |
| Directed by | Richard Benjamin |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Cynthia Millar |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Jeffrey Lampert |
| Cinematography | Ron Orieux |
| Editor | Jacqueline Cambas |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | April 5, 1998 |
Plot
A middle aged father sets out on an RV trip with his family, to follow in the footsteps of his great grandfather based on an old Civil War diary.
Cast
- Daniel Stern as George W. Piper
- Julie Hagerty as Bess Piper
- David Rasche as Derek Early
- Paul Giamatti as Jeremiah Piper
- Margot Finley as Rachel Piper
- Ryan Reynolds as Wade Early
- Walter Olkewicz as Mr. Bloom
- Rodney Eastman as Stork
- Blair Slater as Josh Piper
- Brendan Fletcher as Kyle Early
Production
In December 1996, it was reported that Andy Breckman scripted Tourist Trap would be co-produced with Sandollar Productions as part of a slate of projects to be developed as a television films for American Broadcasting Company.[1] Richard Benjamin would serve as director while the cast would consist of Daniel Stern, Julie Hagerty, and Paul Giamatti.[2]
The film was shot from June through July 1997.[3]
Broadcast and reception
Tourist Trap was broadcast as a television film for The Wonderful World of Disney on April 5, 1998.[3] The film was released on home video on May 16, 2000.[3]
It received a negative review from Bob Batz in the Dayton Daily News.[4]