Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Seen it?2021 | 58 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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. If you loved Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 83K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Swinton O. Scott III
- Brady NoonGreg (voice)
- Ethan William ChildressRowley (voice)
- Hunter DillonRodrick (voice)
- Erica CerraSusan (voice)
- Chris DiamantopoulosFrank (voice)
- Gracen NewtonManny (voice)
- Christian ConveryFregley (voice)
- Jessica Mikayla AdamsBraces Girl (voice)
- Cyrus ArnoldTeen Driver (voice)
- Braxton BakerTeen with Mullet (voice)