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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

2021Movie58 minPG

AnimationComedy
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic505.4Rotten Tomatoes75%38%

A heartwarming, hopeful animated movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

New school. Old cheese.

Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first.

Feels like

  • Animated Family Comedy
  • Middle School Misadventures
  • Relatable Childhood Struggles
  • Witty Situational Humor
  • Wholesome & Endearing
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Character-Driven Comedy
  • Optimistic Tone
  • Adaptation of Popular Book

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Swinton O. Scott III
Written by
Jeff Kinney
Produced by
Jeff Kinney
Music by
John Paesano

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Facts

December 2, 2021 · 58 min · PG

Released
December 2, 2021
Runtime
58 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
77 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Grossout Fakeout, Deuteragonist, Comes Great Responsibility +9

  • Grossout Fakeout
  • Deuteragonist
  • Comes Great Responsibility
  • "Pulling Out Scarves" Trick
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Shout-Out
  • Wholesome Crossdresser
  • Scarily Specific Story
  • I Will Tear Your Arms Off
  • Accidental Good Outcome
  • Disproportionate Retribution

12 of 126 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

Disney+

In the United States, Diary of a Wimpy Kid streams on Disney+. It also streams in 76 other countries.

Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 50). Critics rate it higher (63 out of 100) than audiences (48).

Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid 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 make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Diary of a Wimpy Kid use?

Grossout FakeoutDeuteragonistComes Great Responsibility"Pulling Out Scarves" TrickLaser-Guided KarmaAdaptational HeroismShout-OutWholesome CrossdresserScarily Specific StoryI Will Tear Your Arms OffAccidental Good OutcomeDisproportionate Retributionand 114 more

TV Tropes lists 126 tropes for it, including Grossout Fakeout, Deuteragonist, and Comes Great Responsibility.