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Summary
Based on the best selling series "Dear Dumb Diary" by Jim Benton. Follow Jamie Kelly, as she navigates Mackeral Middle School with the help of her best friend Isabella, her nemesis Angeline and the boy of her dreams, Hudson.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 60
Audience score60%
IMDb5.4
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than most family movies, −11 min on the typical 95
typical 9584Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 24 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+14Released
2013
September 6, 2013
13 years ago
Genres
FamilyTV MovieMusicLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 21 more44 people
- Emily Alyn LindJamie Kelly
- Mary-Charles JonesIsabella
- Sterling GriffithAngeline
- Natalie Alyn LindClaire Vanderhied (uncredited)
- David MazouzHudson Rivers
- James WaterstonAssistant Principal Devon
- Lea DeLariaMs. Bruntford
- Maddie CormanJamie's Mom
Jeffrey HansonJamie's Dad
Anson BagleyYoung Van Gogh
Marlys Miller-FladelandOld Office Lady 1- MSMarie SharonOld Office Lady 2
Ezra SosaBoy Dancer
Laura Bell BundyAunt Carol- TMTom MarkusMr. Vandoy
Dane StevensCoach Dover
Jacque GrayMiss Anderson- COCarson OliverMike Pinsetti
Jayne LukeBitter Old Office Lady- ACAnais ChantalEnthusiastic Girl
Joyce CohenMrs. Cutler- JJJames JamisonDoctor
Renny GramesNurse
Anne SwardImportant Person
Directing · 5
- Kristin Hanggi Director, Teleplay
- Brent Geisler First Assistant Director
- Emma Anne Black Script Supervisor
- Peggy Stuber Second Assistant Director
- Ryan Pederson Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Jim Benton Novel, Teleplay, Executive Producer
Production · 33
- Jerry Zucker Executive Producer
- Dennis Rice Executive Producer
- Jason Netter Executive Producer
- Janet Zucker Executive Producer
- Lou Grieci Executive Producer
- Janet M. Morrison Executive Producer
Camera · 13
- Anka Malatynska Director of Photography
- Wayne Wulfenstein Best Boy Grip
- Alex Stein Grip
- Craig Sullivan Key Grip
- David 'D.R.' Rhineer Assistant Camera
- Christopher Larsen Second Assistant "B" Camera
Editing · 4
- Dan Schalk Editor
- Shaley Brooks Colorist
- Richard Lowe First Assistant Editor
- Ian Lamb Online Editor
Sound · 16
- Steven Argila Songs, Original Music Composer
- Matthew E. Taylor Supervising Sound Editor
- John Roesch Foley Artist
- Dominique Decaudain Foley Artist
- Mary Jo Lang Foley Mixer
- Jason Oliver ADR Mixer
Art · 10
- Michael T. Higgins Set Dresser
- Rocky Jackson Set Dresser
- Alexis J. Estevez Storyboard Artist
- Cody Fairbanks Set Dresser
- Burke Bowthorpe Property Master
- Richard T. Olson Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 11
- Kacie Seamons Costume Supervisor
- Tara Starling Key Makeup Artist
- Jaclyn Terry Assistant Hairstylist
- Ryan McCormick Key Hair Stylist
- Maika Taylor Hair Department Head
- Michelle Boucher Costumer, Seamstress
Visual Effects · 2
- Chris Zapara Visual Effects Supervisor
- Sean M. Scott Visual Effects
Lighting · 6
- Garlan Wilde Gaffer
- Fritz Lindbeck Best Boy Electric
- J. Owen Rogers Electrician
- Judd Hillman Best Boy Electric
- Peter Weiland Lighting Technician
- Timothy Reynolds Electrician
Other crew · 14
- Don Shanks Stunt Coordinator
- Ryan Dorney Visual Effects Editor
- Kelly Devine Choreographer
- Paul Michael Akers Driver
- April P. Hanson Driver
- Scott Currey Driver
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