Johnson Family Vacation

Johnson Family Vacation is a 2004 American road comedy film directed by Christopher Erskin. It stars Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Bow Wow, Gabby Soleil, Shannon Elizabeth, Solange Knowles, and Steve Harvey. The story revolves around the Johnson family going on a road trip to attend a family reunion in Missouri and the numerous hijinks they occur along the way. The film is director Erskin's first and only feature film directorial project to date. It also marks the feature film debut of Jason Momoa. A sequel, titled Johnson Family Celebration, is in development. Plot Nate Johnson and his son, DJ, visit an auto body shop in Los Angeles to pick up Nate's Lincoln Navigator, only to discover that it has been mistakenly upgraded with extravagant features. Despite Nate's objections, they are forced to take the customized truck because they have a family reunion to attend in Missouri. On their way home, Nate receives a call from his disapproving mother, Glorietta, who criticizes his marriage to his wife, Dorothy. Nate's older brother, Mack, takes over the call, always trying to one-up Nate by appealing to their mother's material desires. Upon arriving home, it is revealed that Nate and Dorothy are separated, living in separate houses down the street from each other, along with their daughters, Nikki and Destiny. Nikki is preoccupied with her cellphone, while Destiny struggles to retrieve her belongings for her imaginary dog, Sir Barks-a-Lot. Nate disapproves of Dorothy's studying and brings it up when he sees her bringing schoolwork on the road trip. Just as they are about to leave, a man named Stan Turner arrives, claiming to have a reservation for a date with Dorothy. Nate intervenes, asserting his role as Dorothy's husband and scaring Stan away. The family sets off on their road trip, but tensions arise when Nate stops at an Indian casino, mistakenly thinking it was an Indian reservation. Nate's daughter, Nikki, flirts with an Indian tour guide, causing Nate's disapproval. In response, Nate embarrasses Nikki, leading to an argument where he confiscates her cellphone as a punishment.