Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Seen it?2012 | 94 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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. If you loved High School Musical 2 or Paddington in Peru, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
It's summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg's dad has other plans: He's decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate to prevent his dad from ruining summer vacation, Greg pretends he has a job at a ritzy country club. But Greg's plan backfires, leaving him in the middle of embarrassing mishaps and a camping trip gone wrong.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$77 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 155K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Bowers
- Zachary GordonGreg Heffley
- Robert CapronRowley Jefferson
- Peyton ListHolly Hills
- Steve ZahnFrank Heffley
- Devon BostickRodrick Heffley
- Rachael HarrisSusan Heffley
- Grayson RussellFregley
- Karan BrarChirag Gupta
- Melissa RoxburghHeather Hills
- Laine MacNeilPatty Farrell