Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules (2011): Cast & Ratings
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules is a 2011 comedy directed by David Bowers, starring Devon Bostick, Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $72.5 million worldwide on a $21 million budget. Critics gave it 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- David Bowers
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $21M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules About?
The premise of Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Greg Heffley is back for a second year of middle school mayhem. He's determined to avoid his embarrassing older brother, Rodrick, and escape the well-meaning but misguided attempts of his parents to create family bonding time. Greg's plans are constantly thwarted by Rodrick's mischievous antics and the ever-present challenges of seventh grade, leading to a series of hilarious and relatable situations.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules Cast
Devon Bostick leads the cast, with Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron. Directed by David Bowers.
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Director David Bowers
More from David Bowers
More films directed by David Bowers, best-rated first: Clifford the Big Red Dog, Flushed Away, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days and Astro Boy.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 48% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules Plot Summary
What happens in Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The inaugural chapter of this narrative begins with Greg recounting the unfortunate tale of his summer vacations spent with his brother Rodrick, whose all-knowing grasp of Greg’s deepest secrets serves as a constant source of torment. As the new academic year approaches, Greg’s initial excitement is soon dampened upon discovering that last year’s Cheese Touch still clings to him like an undesirable label. A clever escape presents itself when he manages to offload this dubious distinction onto an unsuspecting newcomer, spinning the events in his favor.
Full summary
The whole story of Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules, scene by scene
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules Box Office & Budget
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules grossed $72.5 million worldwide on a $21 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $52.7 million came from the US and Canada and $19.8 million (27%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$72.5M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $52.7M
- International
- $19.8M
- Budget
- $21M
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules.
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Who is Greg's brother that constantly torments him with his secrets?
Cars in Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules
27 cars on screen, including the 2003 Ford Explorer and the 1996 Chevrolet Astro.
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1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Minor role
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “El diario de Greg 2: La Ley de Rodrick” and “Le Journal d'un dégonflé 2”.
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- El diario de Greg 2: La Ley de Rodrick
- Le Journal d'un dégonflé 2
- Дневник слабака 2
- Diary Of A Wimpy Kid - Rodrick Rules (2011)
- Egy ropi naplója: Testvérháború
- Diário de um Banana 2 - Rodrick é o Cara
- Diario di una schiappa - La legge dei più grandi
- Le journal d'un dégonflé: Rodrick fait sa loi
- Дневникът на слабака 2: Правилата на Родрик
- Journal d'un dégonflé 2 : La menace grand frère
- יומנו של חנון 2: רודריק שולט
- Saftirik Greg'in Günlüğü: Rodrick Kuralları
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- Journal d'un dégonflé : Rodrick fait sa loi
- Gregs Tagebuch 2 - Gibt's Probleme?
- O Diário De Um Banana 2: As Regras De Rodrick
- Diario di una schiappa 2 - La legge dei più grandi
- 小屁孩日记2
- Дневник слабака 2: Правила Родрика
- Dagbok för alla mina fans: Rodrick regerar
- יומנו של חנון: רודריק שולט
- Dziennik cwaniaczka 2
- Deník malého poseroutky 2
- En Pingles Dagbok 2 - Roderick Ruler
- Neropatin päiväkirja 2 - Isoveli isottelee
- Το Ημερολόγιο ενός Σπασίκλα: Νέοι Κανόνες
- Diário de um Banana 2: Rodrick é o Cara
- 윔피 키드 2
- Дневникът на един дръндьо 2: Правилата на Родрик
- Щоденник слабака 2: Правила Родріка
- El diario de un chico en apuros 2: Las reglas de Rodrick
- Grega Dienasgrāmata 2: Rodriks Rullē
- Dnevnik nabritega mulca 2: Robi je car
- Denník slabocha 2
- 遜咖冒險王2
- Nevykėlio dienoraštis 2. Rodriko taisyklės
- Nhật Ký Cậu Bé Nhút Nhát: Những Nguyên Tắc Của Rodrick
- グレッグのおきて
- ไดอารี่ของเด็กไม่เอาถ่าน 2: เสียทีร็อดดริก
- 孱仔歷險記 2
- Ühe äpardi päevik: Rodricku reeglid
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules released?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules was released on March 25, 2011.
Who directed Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules was directed by David Bowers.
More films by David Bowers Who is in the cast of Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules stars Devon Bostick, Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron.
How much did Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules make at the box office?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules grossed $72.5 million worldwide ($52.7 million domestic, $19.8 million international) on a budget of $21 million.
How is Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules rated?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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