Magic Trip (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2011, Magic Trip is a music and documentary film directed by Alex Gibney, running about 107 minutes. “A drug-fuelled road trip in the 60s” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Prankster’s fabled road trip across America in the legendary Magic Bus. In 1964, Ken Kesey, the famed author of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” set off on a legendary, LSD-fuelled cross-country road trip to the New York World’s Fair. He was joined by “The Merry Band of Pranksters,” a renegade group of counterculture truth-seekers, including Neal Cassady, the American icon immortalized in Kerouac’s “On the Road,” and the driver and painter of the psychedelic Magic Bus.
Who’s in it. Magic Trip stars Ken Kesey as Self, Jerry Garcia as Himself, Neal Cassady as Self and Phil Lesh as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Magic Trip has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Magic Trip page.
If you liked it. Fans of Magic Trip tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Magic Trip (2011)?
- In US, Magic Trip is available to stream on YouTube TV, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Magic Trip worth watching?
- Magic Trip holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Magic Trip?
- Magic Trip stars Ken Kesey, Jerry Garcia, Neal Cassady, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir.
- When was Magic Trip released?
- Magic Trip was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.