Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)

School's out. Summer vacation is on. However, Greg may not have the best summer vacation ever. What could go wrong?

Director:

David Bowers

Writers:

Maya Forbes (screenplay by), Wallace Wolodarsky (screenplay by)

Stars:

Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Zachary Gordon	...	Greg Heffley
Steve Zahn	...	Frank Heffley
Robert Capron	...	Rowley Jefferson
Devon Bostick	...	Rodrick Heffley
Rachael Harris	...	Susan Heffley
Peyton List	...	Holly Hills
Grayson Russell	...	Fregley
Karan Brar	...	Chirag Gupta
Laine MacNeil	...	Patty Farrell
Connor Fielding	...	Manny Heffley
Owen Fielding	...	Manny Heffley
Melissa Roxburgh	...	Heather Hills
Philip Maurice Hayes	...	Stan Warren
Terence Kelly	...	Grandpa Heffley
Bronwen Smith	...	Mrs. Jefferson

Storyline

Summer vacation started, and Greg has his own way to enjoy it with video games. However, his father wants him to go outside and stop playing video games, and his mother has her own plans, including a reading club. In addition, Greg can't get along with his father. The only thing they have in common is the hatred for the Lil Cutie Comics. Things only get worse after the stay at the beachside cabin goes totally wrong. Will anything go right? At least there's Holly Hills.

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Plot Keywords:

sequel | diary | boy | dog | barefoot male | 

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Taglines:

Based on the best-selling books.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some rude humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

As of 2015, there are 10 Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. However, as the actors were deemed too old to continue the movie series, only three films were made. One more is to be made, though, consisting of an entirely different cast; it will be released May 19, 2017.

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Goofs

At Heather Hills' Sweet 16 party, during LD's performance, Heather Hills swings at Rodrick with his mic stand, missing him, but in turn knocks her chocolate fountain over & away from her. In the next shot, she's seen standing next to her friend on the opposite side of the fountain, without the mic stand, & the chocolate fountain has been splattered onto her somehow.

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Quotes

Greg Heffley: [seeing yearbook photo of Greg when he was a much younger kid] What the heck?

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Crazy Credits

The animated 20th Century Fox logo at the beginning of the movie changes to a cartoonified version, and a beach ball flies across the logo.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)

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Soundtracks

I'm Thinking Sunshine
Written by Kevin Bard, Blake Healy (as Timothy Healy) and Mark Rosas
Performed by Max & Simon
Courtesy of Blake Healy

User Reviews

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days....a very funny and enjoyable movie!

We went to go see the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movie-Dog Days and were pleasantly surprised as to how funny and entertaining it was. This is a really good movie for anyone who likes to laugh. You can't help but love this film because it will touch you on so many levels.

A very relatable story about growing up and family dynamics...this film hit home in so many areas for my husband and I. The actor who played the main character (Greg) in the movie- Zach Gordon -was just wonderful, and so believable. He has a bright future in Hollywood. It was hard not to root for him. Steve Zahn(who played Greg's dad) was great also and so was Devon Bostik as Greg's older and tormenting brother. There hasn't been a good, solid, fun movie like this one in a long time.

This movie isn't just for kids. No matter how old you are you can't help but enjoy this movie. I really recommend that if you like good, fun film entertainment, without all the $200,000,000.00 dollar special effects,hands down,this is, definitely, the "go to movie"!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 August 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Filming Locations:

Eagle Ridge Pool, 1200 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,623,599, 5 August 2012

Gross USA:

$49,008,662

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$77,229,695

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox 2000 Pictures, Color Force, Dune Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Datasat SDDS Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1