Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

It's not a diary, it's a movie.

Directed by Thor Freudenthal

Produced by Dayday Films, Color Force

201092 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted, visually playful coming-of-age comedy that finds humor in the universal awkwardness of middle school through a kid's irreverent perspective.

Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!

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  • Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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