If you loved
The Trip
Film · 2021
What hooked you in The Trip is the way isolated getaways devolve into lethal tests of trust and dark, character-driven humor.
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The source
The Trip
Michael Winterbottom · Series · 2010
Adaptation
Over Your Dead Body
Jorma Taccone · Film · 2026
Books on the same thread
Never Lie
Freida McFadden · Book · 2023
Like the couple in The Trip, you will appreciate how a remote location magnifies marital secrets and deception until the atmosphere becomes just as dangerous as the hidden agendas.
Anxious People
Fredrik Backman · Book · 2021
If the dysfunctional dynamic of The Trip kept you entertained, you will enjoy how this story uses a high-stakes hostage situation to force broken people to confront their crumbling relationships.
The Racketeer
John Grisham · Book · 2012
This narrative captures the same sense of calculated betrayal found in The Trip, replacing the lakeside cabin with a legal conspiracy that proves everyone has something to hide.
The Dark Tower
Stephen King · Book · 1982
The constant threat of unexpected danger in The Trip finds a parallel here, as characters navigate a perilous journey where survival requires constant vigilance against shifting, lethal surroundings.
Series on the same thread
The White Lotus
Mike White · Series · 2021
Just as The Trip uses dark comedy to expose marital discord, this series peels back the layers of privileged travelers to reveal the toxic undercurrents of their seemingly perfect lives.
The Resort
Andy Siara · Series · 2022
Much like the protagonists in The Trip, the couple here discovers that a getaway intended to repair a marriage instead traps them in a nightmare of dangerous, unsolved mysteries.
Ghosts
Series · 2021
If you enjoyed the way The Trip turned a private retreat into a site of chaos, you will appreciate this comedic take on a property harboring unexpected, disruptive intruders.
Harper's Island
Ari Schlossberg · Series · 2009
This story mirrors the slasher intensity of The Trip, moving a group of people to an isolated setting where hidden secrets and external threats turn a celebration into a fight.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
The dark, comedic lens applied to murder in The Trip is perfectly mirrored here, as these hosts use wit to dissect the grim, ironic realities of violent, small-town crimes.
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy · Podcast · 2026
If the partnership between the leads in The Trip resonated with you, this show offers a similar marital rapport, exploring the bizarre and dangerous ways humans attempt to survive.
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Common questions
Is The Trip (2021) related to the 2010 TV series The Trip?
No, the 2021 film The Trip is an entirely separate production from the 2010 television series of the same name. They share a title but have no connection regarding plot, genre, or creative team.
Should I watch The Trip (2021) before Over Your Dead Body?
You can watch these films in any order as they are distinct titles. Over Your Dead Body is a separate movie and does not serve as a direct sequel or prequel to the events depicted in The Trip.
What is the premise of the movie The Trip?
The Trip follows a dysfunctional couple who travel to a remote lakeside cabin with secret plans to kill each other. Their murderous intentions are interrupted when unexpected visitors arrive, forcing the couple to confront a greater danger than the plans they originally devised.
Does The Trip (2021) involve any adaptations from other source material?
The 2021 movie The Trip is an original film. It is not an adaptation of the 2010 TV series The Trip, nor is it related to the 2026 film Over Your Dead Body.