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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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2014 | 81 min | Family, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Matilda, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $101 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 117K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Miguel Arteta

  • Ed OxenbouldAlexander Cooper
  • Steve CarellBen Cooper
  • Jennifer GarnerKelly Cooper
  • Dylan MinnetteAnthony Cooper
  • Kerris DorseyEmily Cooper
  • Elise VargasBaby Trevor
  • Zoey VargasBaby Trevor
  • Sidney FullmerBecky Gibson
  • Bella ThorneCelia
  • Megan MullallyNina