Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017): Cast & Ratings
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is a 2017 family comedy directed by David Bowers, starring Tom Everett Scott, Alicia Silverstone and Owen Asztalos. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $40.1 million worldwide on a $22 million budget. Critics gave it 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- David Bowers
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $22M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul About?
The premise of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As summer arrives, Greg Heffley anticipates a relaxing break, but his mother surprises him with a family road trip to a distant relative's birthday celebration. Greg sees a chance to attend a gaming convention and meet his idol, YouTube star Mac Digby, hoping to gain some popularity. With a plan forming in his mind, Greg embarks on a series of misadventures during the journey, navigating family dynamics and scheming to reach the convention.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Cast
Tom Everett Scott leads the cast, with Alicia Silverstone and Owen Asztalos. Directed by David Bowers; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director David Bowers
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More films directed by David Bowers, best-rated first: Clifford the Big Red Dog, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules, Flushed Away and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10. Our Echo Score gives it 28/100, strongest in character & emotion (45) and weakest in rewatch factor (20).
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Echo Score Breakdown
The Long Haul delivers a uniformly underwhelming experience that struggles to capture the charm of its predecessors. Direction and pacing are hampered by repetitive road-trip tropes and sight gags that rarely land, while character moments feel shallow despite intermittent solid performances. The narrative relies heavily on gross-out humor and lacks emotional stakes, undermining engagement. Visually and sonically the film offers little distinction beyond occasional set pieces. Overall, the movie fails to provide lasting appeal or meaningful cohesion.
Our own 0–100 rating, built from five aspects: art, character, story, the sensory experience and how well a film rewatches.
- Art & Craft 25
In terms of art and craft, the film’s visual composition and editing lack innovation and polish. The direction adheres to formulaic road-movie staging, offering uninspired camera setups and flat production design. Scene transitions feel abrupt, and the color palette remains default rather than expressive. These shortcomings result in an unremarkable aesthetic presentation.
- Character & Emotion 45
When it comes to character and emotion, the performers deliver uneven portrayals that rarely evoke genuine depth. A notable exception is a standout maternal role that conveys precise emotional nuance, but most leads lack rapport and fail to establish compelling chemistry. Dialogue feels surface-level and characters adhere to broad stereotypes. Overall, the film offers limited emotional engagement.
- Story & Flow 30
When it comes to story and flow, the narrative relies on clichéd road-trip mishaps and gross-out set pieces that undermine coherence. Plot developments are predictable, pacing oscillates between hurried segments and overstretched sight gags, and opportunities for originality remain unexplored. Although there is a single coherent storyline, the film lacks engaging momentum. Ultimately, the plot feels repetitive and uninspired.
- Sensory Experience 30
In terms of sensory experience, the film’s soundtrack and sound design offer functional but unremarkable support to the onscreen action. Musical cues frequently telegraph punchlines, and ambient effects lack depth. Visual style remains basic, with little stylistic cohesion or inventive soundscapes. The result is a muted audiovisual presence.
- Rewatch Factor 20
When it comes to rewatch factor, the film offers minimal incentive for subsequent viewings. Memorable moments are scarce and gross-out humor loses novelty quickly, reducing enjoyment on repeat. Emotional beats and narrative hooks fail to leave a lasting impression. As a result, the movie has limited replay value.
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IMDb 4.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 19% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 29%
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 2.8
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TMDB 53% User score
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Letterboxd 1.4 /5
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Plot Summary
What happens in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Heffley family gathers for dinner at Corny’s, where Susan reveals a surprising announcement: they will be embarking on a road trip to celebrate Meemaw’s 90th birthday in Indianapolis. This news is met with groans from Rodrick and Greg, who had been promised an enjoyable experience by their mother. Little did they realize, this journey would lead to a myriad of unexpected adventures.
Full summary
The whole story of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, scene by scene
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Box Office & Budget
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul grossed $40.1 million worldwide on a $22 million budget, 1.8 times what it cost. $20.7 million came from the US and Canada and $19.4 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$40.1M
1.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $20.7M
- International
- $19.4M
- Budget
- $22M
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer 1
How Well Do You Know Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What occasion prompts the Heffley family to go on a road trip?
Cars in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
42 cars on screen, including the 2011 Toyota Sienna and the 1952 Chevrolet Advance-Design 4400.
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1992 Ford F-250 Minor role
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Gregs Tagebuch 4 - Böse Falle!” and “Diario de Greg: Un viaje de locos”.
- Also known as
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- Gregs Tagebuch 4 - Böse Falle!
- Diario de Greg: Un viaje de locos
- Dagbok för alla mina fans: Det långa loppet
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid 4: The Long Haul
- Diário de um Banana: Caindo na Estrada
- Denník slabocha 4
- Dziennik cwaniaczka: Droga przez mękę
- 윔피키드: 가족 여행의 법칙
- グレッグのダメ日記４
- יומנו של חנון 4: חופשה על גלגלים
- Le journal d'un dégonflé : Un looong voyage
- Journal d'un dégonflé : Un looong voyage
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- Gregs Tagebuch - Böse Falle!
- Egy ropi naplója: A nagy kiruccanás
- Het leven van een loser: Flutvakantie
- Saftirik Greg'in Günlüğü: Bende Bu Şans Varken!
- Diario de Greg: Carretera y manta
- 新小屁孩日记
- Diario di una schiappa - Portatemi a casa!
- Diário de um Banana: Uma Longa Viagem
- Дневникът на един дръндьо: Искам вкъщи
- Deník malého poseroutky: Výlet za všechny peníze
- Щоденник слабака 4: Довга дорога
- יומנו של חנון: חופשה על גלגלים
- Дневник слабака: Долгое путешествие
- Grega dienasgrāmata: Garais ceļojums
- 윔피 키드: 가족 여행의 법칙
- Neropatin Päiväkirja: Reissussa Rähjääntyy
- En Pingles Dagbok 4 - Ut på tur aldri sur
- 遜咖冒險王4
- Denník slabocha: Výlet za všetky peniaze
- Nhật Ký Cậu Bé Nhút Nhát: Kỳ Nghỉ Thảm Khốc
- Το Ημερολόγιο ενός Σπασίκλα: Θα Πάει Μακριά η Βαλίτσα;
- グレッグのダメ日記4
- ไดอารี่ของเด็กไม่เอาถ่าน 4: ตะลุยทริปป่วน
- 孱仔歷險記 4：公路旅行落難記
- Nevykėlio dienoraštis: Ilga kelionė
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul released?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul was released on May 19, 2017.
Who directed Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul was directed by David Bowers.
More films by David Bowers Who is in the cast of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul stars Tom Everett Scott, Alicia Silverstone and Owen Asztalos, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul make at the box office?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul grossed $40.1 million worldwide ($20.7 million domestic, $19.4 million international) on a budget of $22 million.
How is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul rated?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul has 4.6/10 on IMDb, 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul have a post-credit scene?
No. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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