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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

  • 20112011
  • PGPG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
32K
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POPULARITY
2,805
433
Devon Bostick and Zachary Gordon in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
Back in middle school after summer vacation, Greg Heffley (Gordon) works hard to keep his secret safe, though his older brother Rodrick (Bostick) knows all about what happened -- and is eager to spill the beans.
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Back in middle school after summer vacation, Greg Heffley and his older brother Rodrick must deal with their parents' misguided attempts to have them bond.Back in middle school after summer vacation, Greg Heffley and his older brother Rodrick must deal with their parents' misguided attempts to have them bond.Back in middle school after summer vacation, Greg Heffley and his older brother Rodrick must deal with their parents' misguided attempts to have them bond.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
32K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,805
433
  • Director
    • David Bowers
  • Writers
    • Gabe Sachs(screenplay)
    • Jeff Judah(screenplay)
    • Jeff Kinney(book)
  • Stars
    • Zachary Gordon
    • Devon Bostick
    • Robert Capron
  • Director
    • David Bowers
  • Writers
    • Gabe Sachs(screenplay)
    • Jeff Judah(screenplay)
    • Jeff Kinney(book)
  • Stars
    • Zachary Gordon
    • Devon Bostick
    • Robert Capron
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 81User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Zachary Gordon
    Zachary Gordon
    • Greg Heffley
    Devon Bostick
    Devon Bostick
    • Rodrick Heffley
    Robert Capron
    Robert Capron
    • Rowley Jefferson
    Rachael Harris
    Rachael Harris
    • Susan Heffley
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • Frank Heffley
    Connor Fielding
    Connor Fielding
    • Manny Heffley
    Owen Fielding
    Owen Fielding
    • Manny Heffley
    Peyton List
    Peyton List
    • Holly Hills
    Karan Brar
    Karan Brar
    • Chirag
    Laine MacNeil
    Laine MacNeil
    • Patty Farrell
    Grayson Russell
    Grayson Russell
    • Fregley
    Terence Kelly
    Terence Kelly
    • Grandpa
    Fran Kranz
    Fran Kranz
    • Bill
    Bryce Hodgson
    Bryce Hodgson
    • Ben Segal
    Andrew McNee
    Andrew McNee
    • Coach Malone
    John Shaw
    John Shaw
    • Mr. Draybick
    Alf Humphreys
    Alf Humphreys
    • Rowley's Dad
    • (as Alfred E. Humphreys)
    Teryl Rothery
    Teryl Rothery
    • Mrs. Kohan
    • Director
      • David Bowers
    • Writers
      • Gabe Sachs(screenplay)
      • Jeff Judah(screenplay)
      • Jeff Kinney(book)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Devon Bostick (Rodrick) learned to play the drums for this film.
    • Goofs
      On YouTube, Greg and Rowley uploaded a video of him sitting on Manny's "present," and later they discover it has just four views. However it has over 20,000 comments (24,963 to be exact) and with just four views that would mean 6,241 comments per viewer.
    • Quotes

      Bill Walter: Hey, no hard feelings, right?

      Rodrick Heffley: Hey, Bill, you know what? After tonight, you're out of the band!

      Bill Walter: What?

      Rodrick Heffley: That's rock and roll, bro.

    • Crazy credits
      The animated 20th Century Fox logo at the beginning of the movie changes to a cartoonified version, then pans down.
    • Connections
      Edited into Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Norgaard
      Written by Árni Árnason (as Arni Hjorvar Arnason), Freddie Cowan (as Freddie Clayton Cowan), Justin Hayward-Young (as Justin Hayward-Young) and Pete Robertson (as Peter Gareth Christopher Robertson)
      Performed by The Vaccines
      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited and Columbia Records
      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews81

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    10/10
    A masterpiece
    This is cinema. We should all be grateful that this film blessed us with its presence. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules cured my depression. It cured my great grandmothers cancer. It is the reason I passed calculus. If you do not like this movie I do not trust you.
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    • Release date
      • March 25, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nhật Ký Cậu Bé Nhút Nhát: Luật Của Rodrick
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Color Force
      • Dune Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $21,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,698,535
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,751,502
      • Mar 27, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $72,526,996
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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