Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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2014

1h 21m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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An 11-year-old boy experiences the worst day of his young life but soon learns that he's not alone when other members of his family encounter their own calamities.

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Affably pleasant without ever trying to be anything more, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a fine -- albeit forgettable -- family diversion.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Dec 11, 2014

4/5

Carell and Garner do the physical comedy with a lot of flair, the younger actors more than hold up their end and Megan Mullally of Will and Grace fame puts in a crisp cameo.

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

Dec 3, 2014

2.5/5

For a while, it looks as if the moral is going to be that negativity isn't all bad, which, for an American children's film, seems rather daring. Alas, the point is drowned out in a final chorus of affirmations.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Oct 26, 2014

2/5

Slapstick chuckles are duly delivered, but the edgy spark with which director Miguel Arteta made his name is notable by its absence.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 29, 2024

3/4

...a breezy comedy that benefits from its smattering of laugh-out-loud funny set-pieces and assortment of agreeable performances...

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Feb 24, 2022

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is full of hysterics and chaos during every minute of the film.

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Cory Woodroof

Williamson Home Page

Feb 11, 2022

The film, a loose adaptation of the classic childrens book, takes a simple premise and stretches it as far as it needs to go, weaving a little heart in between.

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Frans B

@FransB Aug 23, 2026

Hilarious. Well written, great cinematography. Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner shines in character. Ed Oxenbould, Dylan Minnette and Kerris Dorsey delivers convincingly in character. Lots of chaos, calamity, funny haha and funny peculiar moments, drama, emotion, intrigue, suspense and general mayhem. Entertaining and captivating

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 12, 2026

Um filme familiar cansativo e irritante que desperdiça o talento de Steve Carell. O argumento abdica do charme da história original para se focar numa sucessão de piadas físicas exageradas e sentimentalismo barato que falham em divertir.

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Zach S

@RT91612084 May 30, 2026

It's one of the most hilarious movie, a great classic 🔥🔥 WITH AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING CHOICE OF ACTORS

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Mar 24, 2026

A fun quirky feature for the entire family with a good moral ending.

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Sam A

@RT78318624 Mar 9, 2026

This movie is so forgetful to me I watched it on Netflix years ago

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Mark C.

@mrpiggy1992 Jan 16, 2026

Love the comdiec stylings of Steve Carrell and Jennifer Garner

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Synopsis

An 11-year-old boy experiences the worst day of his young life but soon learns that he's not alone when other members of his family encounter their own calamities.

Director: Miguel Arteta
Producer: Shawn Levy, Lisa Henson, Dan Levine
Screenwriter: Rob Lieber
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Jim Henson Productions, 21 Laps Entertainment
Rating: PG (Rude Humor|Language|Some Reckless Behavior)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $67.0M
Runtime: 1h 21m

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