Ramona and Beezus
Seen it?2010 | 103 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. 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. If you loved Freaky Friday, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Ramona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus, who's just trying to survive her first year of high school. Through all the ups and downs of childhood, Ramona and Beezus learn that anything's possible when you believe in yourself and rely on each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$27 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 128K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
- Joey KingRamona Quimby
- Selena GomezBeezus Quimby
- John CorbettRobert Quimby
- Bridget MoynahanDorothy Quimby
- Ginnifer GoodwinAunt Bea
- Josh DuhamelHobart Kemp
- Sandra OhMrs. Meacham
- Hutch DanoHenry Huggins
- Sierra McCormickSusan
- Jason SpevackHowie Kemp