Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Seen it?2010 | 92 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$76 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 304K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thor Freudenthal
- Zachary GordonGreg Heffley
- Robert CapronRowley Jefferson
- Steve ZahnFrank Heffley
- Devon BostickRodrick Heffley
- Rachael HarrisSusan Heffley
- Chloë Grace MoretzAngie Steadman
- Laine MacNeilPatty Farrell
- Andrew McNeeCoach Malone
- Connor FieldingManny Heffley
- Owen FieldingManny Heffley