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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

2011Movie1 h 39 minPG

ComedyFamily
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic517.1Rotten Tomatoes48%62%

A nostalgic, hopeful family movie about family and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Welcome to the next grade.

Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg's older brother, Rodrick, is itching to cut him down to size. He gets the perfect opportunity when their mother tries to force the boys to bond. Rodrick may be Greg's chief tormentor, but he feels his constant pranks are just what his little brother needs to prepare him for life's hard knocks.

Feels like

  • Sibling Rivalry Comedy
  • Middle School Misadventures
  • Nostalgic Childhood Humor
  • Family Bonding Through Chaos
  • Light-hearted & Wholesome
  • Physical Slapstick
  • Diary-style Narrative
  • Coming-of-Age Lite
  • Feel-Good Family Movie

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
David Bowers
Written by
Gabe Sachs, Jeff Judah
Produced by
Brad Simpson, Nina Jacobson
Music by
Edward Shearmur

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Facts

March 25, 2011 · 1 h 39 min · PG

Released
March 25, 2011
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$72 million
Available in
101 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Context Change, Wrong Bathroom Incident, Bowdlerise +9

  • Adaptational Context Change
  • Wrong Bathroom Incident
  • Bowdlerise
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Woken Up at an Ungodly Hour
  • Fancy Camping
  • Introspective Art
  • Garbage Hideout
  • Break the Haughty
  • Insecure Protagonist, Arrogant Antagonist
  • Kiss of Life
  • Big Damn Heroes

12 of 126 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules?"

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Where can I stream Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules?

Disney+The Roku

In the United States, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules streams on Disney+, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 78 other countries.

Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules a box office hit?

Budget$18 million
Box office$72 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $72 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.