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

2014·Movie
1h 21min·PG
59
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Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Some situational comedy and slapstick

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Physical Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Family and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

One day can change everything.

Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
Family ComedyBad DayComing-of-AgeWholesomeSlapstickDysfunctional FamilyFeel-GoodLight-Hearted

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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

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Where can I stream Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day legally?

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 54). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day?

1 h 21 min

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day runs 1 h 21 min.

Is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day?

Critics58
Audiences59

Yes. Critics average 58 and audiences 59 out of 100, so both groups see Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day much the same way.

Was Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day a box office hit?

Budget$28 million
Box office$101 million

Yes. It cost about $28 million to make and earned $101 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What language is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in 82 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day use?

Karma Houdini WarrantyCharacter Name and the Noun PhraseTacky TuxedoIn Name OnlyTempting FateThe Show Must Go OnUnlucky EverydudeCatch Your Death of ColdThis Ain't Rocket SurgeryClosest Thing We GotExact WordsMaybe Magic, Maybe Mundaneand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 storytelling tropes for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, including Karma Houdini Warranty, Character Name and the Noun Phrase, Tacky Tuxedo.