Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014): Cast & Ratings
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a 2014 family comedy directed by Miguel Arteta, starring Ed Oxenbould, Elise Vargas and Zoey Vargas. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $100.7 million worldwide on a $28 million budget. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Miguel Arteta
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $28M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day About?
The premise of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eleven-year-old Alexander is convinced he's having the worst day ever when a simple mishap with gum escalates into a series of unfortunate events. What follows is a hilarious chain reaction of mishaps that leave him feeling like everything is going wrong. He soon learns, however, that his family is also dealing with their own personal disasters, and that even the best days can have unexpected challenges. Through shared experiences, Alexander discovers the importance of empathy and realizing that everyone faces difficult times.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Themes & Keywords
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- bad day
- reference to wreck it ralph
- diaper change
- birthday
- job interview
- birthday party
- schadenfreude
- restaurant
- confusing austria with australia
- reference to arnold schwarzenegger
- character name in title
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- captain hook character
- slapstick comedy
- based on children's book
- cake
- wish
- book
- reading aloud
- bully
- stay at home father
- school suspension
- riding a bicycle
- child's first word
- male protagonist
- man wears a baby blue tuxedo
- slimehouse
- kicking a trashcan
- garbage can
- baby
- peeing on the floor
- cyberbullying
- cyberbully
- school bully
- car crash
- cell phone
- urinating on the ground
- distracted driving
- spilling milk
- kitchen sink drama
- vomit
- spilling coffee
- reference to willy wonka
- chicken pox
- school play
- vomiting
- dance party ending
- unhappy childhood
- bad luck
- jealousy
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Cast
Ed Oxenbould leads the cast, with Elise Vargas and Zoey Vargas. Directed by Miguel Arteta; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Miguel Arteta
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 62% User score
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Plot Summary
What happens in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Cooper family finds themselves in a less-than-ideal situation as they drive home in their dilapidated minivan. Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) laments that their day has taken a turn for the worse. His baby brother Trevor (Elise Vargas, Zoey Vargas) is covered in green marker, while his older brother Anthony (Dylan Minnette) is clad in a peculiar blue tuxedo. Their parents, Ben (Steve Carell) and Kelly (Jennifer Garner), endeavor to maintain a positive attitude amidst the chaos. Alexander holds himself accountable for their misadventures, citing that the day’s troubles largely stem from him. The situation escalates when the family arrives at home and is greeted by a shocking surprise, leading them to scream and slam the door shut.
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Box Office & Budget
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day grossed $100.7 million worldwide on a $28 million budget, 3.6 times what it cost. $67 million came from the US and Canada and $33.7 million (33%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$100.7M
3.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $67M
- International
- $33.7M
- Budget
- $28M
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What color mustache does Alexander's baby brother Trevor have after using a marker?
Cars in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
37 cars on screen, including the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country and the 2005 Chevrolet Impala.
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day?
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day released?
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day was released on October 10, 2014.
Who directed Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day?
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day was directed by Miguel Arteta.
More films by Miguel Arteta Who is in the cast of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day?
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day stars Ed Oxenbould, Elise Vargas and Zoey Vargas, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day make at the box office?
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day grossed $100.7 million worldwide ($67 million domestic, $33.7 million international) on a budget of $28 million.
How is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day rated?
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day have a post-credit scene?
No. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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