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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

  • 2014
  • PG
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
48K
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Jennifer Garner, Steve Carell, Kerris Dorsey, Dylan Minnette, Ed Oxenbould, Elise Vargas, and Zoey Vargas in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
11-year-old Alexander experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life - a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that heÂ’s not alone when his mom, dad, brother and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn't had one.
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Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. However, he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his m... Read allAlexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. However, he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother and sister - who all find themselves living through their own terrible, h... Read allAlexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. However, he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother and sister - who all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

  • Director
    • Miguel Arteta
  • Writers
    • Rob Lieber
    • Judith Viorst
  • Stars
    • Steve Carell
    • Jennifer Garner
    • Ed Oxenbould
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    48K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Miguel Arteta
    • Writers
      • Rob Lieber
      • Judith Viorst
    • Stars
      • Steve Carell
      • Jennifer Garner
      • Ed Oxenbould
    • 118User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

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    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Ben Cooper
    Jennifer Garner
    Jennifer Garner
    • Kelly Cooper
    Ed Oxenbould
    Ed Oxenbould
    • Alexander Cooper
    Dylan Minnette
    Dylan Minnette
    • Anthony Cooper
    Kerris Dorsey
    Kerris Dorsey
    • Emily Cooper
    Elise Vargas
    Elise Vargas
    • Baby Trevor
    Zoey Vargas
    • Baby Trevor
    Sidney Fullmer
    Sidney Fullmer
    • Becky Gibson
    Bella Thorne
    Bella Thorne
    • Celia
    Megan Mullally
    Megan Mullally
    • Nina
    Mekai Curtis
    Mekai Curtis
    • Paul Dumphy
    • (as Mekai Matthew Curtis)
    Lincoln Melcher
    Lincoln Melcher
    • Philip Parker
    Reese Hartwig
    Reese Hartwig
    • Elliot Gibson
    Martha Hackett
    Martha Hackett
    • Mrs. Gibson
    Mary Mouser
    Mary Mouser
    • Audrey Gibson
    Alex Désert
    Alex Désert
    • Mr. Rogue
    Toni Trucks
    Toni Trucks
    • Steph
    Liz Carey
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    • Director
      • Miguel Arteta
    • Writers
      • Rob Lieber
      • Judith Viorst
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    8CabbageCustard

    Good, clean family fun.

    There's not really a lot that needs to be said about this movie. It is just a lot of fun and both kids and adults will find plenty to make them chuckle. There's plenty of 'slapstick' humor for the kids but it's all done so cleverly that adults will enjoy this movie just as much. An excellent cast of savvy adults and precocious kids work well together to portray a family that anyone would love to be a part of. The things that happen to them to make this, at first glance, one of the worst days ever will bring a smile to your face. It only goes for 81 minutes too, so littlies won't get bored and it doesn't overstay its welcome. See it.
    8chris-b-welch

    A proper feel good family film

    This is a nice film to watch with the family. Funny moments follow one after the other, and the message is simple - we all have sh** to deal with but family is the most important component in our lives. Recommended viewing.
    6gunsnroses8052

    light family move

    nice light family movie show the importance of the family and positives and show that you can extract the good from any bad day or worst situation

    nice way to show the funny events through the movie nice casting in summary the movie have all the element of watchable good movie nothing much to say about it
    7Fluke_Skywalker

    A very good 'Very Bad Day'

    This was a total blind watch. I mean knew nothing about it. I had never read the book (didn't even know there was a book). Hadn't even watched the trailer. It was just brief (81 minutes) and lightweight (Disney family comedy) and both of those just happened to meet my particular criteria yesterday. To my complete and utter surprise, I loved it.

    Let me just be real clear. I loathe Disney. Loathe it. It's history and iconography do nothing for me, save perhaps make me a bit queasy. It's not that I'm some artsy-fartsy, highfalutin type either. Disney just doesn't agree with me. But despite a lot of Disney trappings, I thought AatTHNGVBD was an energetic and genuinely funny little movie that left me not queasy, but with a bit of a sugar buzz. I don't know that there's a genuine moment in the entire thing, but it plays its tune more skillfully than most Disney fare.
    6MovieWatcher22

    Very good family movie

    Very funny. Good for any age, and also a bit of fun for parents. Movie doesn't last too long, and the moral of the story is simple and the storyline is easy to understand. Really recommend.

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    • Trivia
      Actor Ed Oxenbould is obsessed with Australia in the movie and in real life he is from Australia.
    • Goofs
      When a teacher points at a globe and says, "Lebanon," he is clearly pointing to Alaska or somewhere close by.
    • Quotes

      Anthony Cooper: Mom, do you mind?... Please

      Kelly Cooper: What? Because of this morning? It's not the first time I've seen your penis, Anthony!

      Emily Cooper: Mom saw your penis?

      Kelly Cooper: Yep! I've seen yours too, Alexander. I've seen every penis in this car!

      Ben Cooper: Every penis.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Steve Carell/Julianne Hough/Philip Selway feat. The Dap-Kings (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Beautiful
      Written by Jamin J. Wilcox, Keith Slettedahl (as Keith Konrad Slettedahl)

      Performed by J-Man & Keith Slettedahl (as Keith)

      By arrangement with Ghost Town Inc.

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site [Spanish]
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alexander y un día terrible, horrible, malo... ¡muy malo!
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • 21 Laps Entertainment
      • The Jim Henson Company
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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $66,954,149
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,360,230
      • Oct 12, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,654,149
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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