How Does the Movie Road Trip End?

By Robert Palmer

Road Trip is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips. The movie follows four college friends who embark on a road trip to retrieve a controversial videotape mistakenly mailed to a girlfriend. The film is known for its outrageous humor and memorable characters, leaving many fans wondering how it all ends.

The Plot

The movie begins with Josh (played by Breckin Meyer), a college student who accidentally mails a tape of himself having sex with another girl to his long-distance girlfriend Tiffany (played by Rachel Blanchard) instead of the intended recipient, Beth (played by Amy Smart). Josh and his three friends E.L. (played by Seann William Scott), Rubin (played by Paulo Costanzo), and Kyle (played by DJ Qualls) embark on a 1,800-mile road trip from Ithaca, New York to Austin, Texas to retrieve the tape before Tiffany can watch it.

Throughout the trip, the group encounters various obstacles including car trouble, run-ins with police officers and frat boys, and even being mistaken for drug dealers. Along the way, Rubin also falls in love with a French girl named L’Eclair (played by Élodie Bouchez) whom they meet at a diner.

The Climax

After many obstacles in their journey, the group finally arrives at Tiffany’s sorority house in Austin. They sneak into her room but find that she has already watched the tape and has broken up with Josh as a result. In desperation, Josh decides to go public with the video and show it on campus television so that everyone can see that he wasn’t cheating on Tiffany.

The Resolution

The movie ends with Josh interrupting an important football game to broadcast the tape publicly. However, when they play it on live television, they realize that E.’s friend forgot to record over the tape and it was actually a recording of Josh and Beth talking about their love for each other.

The group is relieved that the embarrassing video wasn’t shown, and Josh reconciles with Tiffany after admitting his mistake. Rubin also decides to stay in Austin with L’Eclair, and the group returns home to New York.

The Takeaway

Road Trip is a classic comedy film that showcases the importance of friendship, loyalty, and honesty. The movie’s outrageous humor and memorable characters make it an entertaining watch for fans of the genre. While the journey may have been filled with obstacles, the film ultimately ends on a positive note with the group learning valuable lessons along the way.