Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
Seen it?2025 | 96 min | Family, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Eleven-year-old Alexander and his family embark on a dream Spring Break vacation to Mexico City only to have all their plans go terribly wrong when they discover a cursed idol.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marvin Lemus
- Thom NemerAlexander Garcia
- Eva LongoriaVal Garcia
- Cheech MarinGil Morales
- Jesse GarciaFrank Garcia
- Paulina ChávezMia Garcia
- Rose PortilloLidia Garcia
- Alexander Alayon Jr.Alejandro Morales
- Michelle ButeauMissy McGill
- Harvey GuillénClaudio
- Mabel CadenaLupe