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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip

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Alexander Garcia (Thom Nemer) has always believed he has the worst luck in the world, so when his mom Val (Eva Longoria) devises a plan to bring her seemingly disconnected family on a fancy vacation to Mexico City aboard a luxury RV as part of her travel writing job, he is sure it will end in disaster. Despite his fears, the family -- including dad Frank (Jesse Garcia), teen sister Mia (Paulina Chávez), Grandma Lidia (Rose Portillo), and Grandpa Gil (Cheech Marin) -- set out, only to find absolutely everything is going terribly wrong. When the family discovers an ancient, cursed idol may be to blame, they must work together to return it to where it belongs.
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Catherine Bray Guardian 04/01/2025
2/5
It’s a frequent complaint that a film is boring because nothing happens, but here is an example where the problem is things are just constantly happening, creating a kind of antics-fatigue. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net 04/07/2025
lots of lowbrow humor... none of it lands, none of it is funny and even Cheech Marin can’t bring any spark into this sad family affair. Go to Full Review Mark Meszoros The News-Herald (Willoughby, OH) 04/04/2025
2.5/4
Very Bad Road Trip falls a little short of both its early promise and its 2014 predecessor, but if you’re in the market for about an hour and a half of family-friendly entertainment at home, it’s a solid choice. Go to Full Review Jennifer Green Common Sense Media 04/02/2025
This family film has good vibes and likeable characters, even if the comic timing isn't always perfect. Go to Full Review John Serba Decider 03/31/2025
Your mileage may vary on this Road Trip. Some of you will find it just fine, but considering the overabundance of smarter, funnier options for family viewing in the streaming landscape, I gotta say SKIP IT. Go to Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania 03/31/2025
3/5
Saved by a fun, charming cast. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Melanie D @PPSS2023 Jul 4 What is otherwise a fun family movie is dragged down by some of the most blatant product placement I have ever seen in an onscreen production. See more Logan G. @SequelsArentAlwaysBad12 Jun 11 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip is entertaining and funny in parts, but can never make up one cohesive whole. See more Andrew R. @MallowReviewsMovies4Fun Dec 16 Boring movie, not much else to say? See more cringe king o @RT38869425 08/11/2025 it was terrible. dumb humor. impossible and uninspired plot points its by far the worst movie i ever saw. See more Ad A @Kelzmarie 08/07/2025 Ok that's it. I'm out! See more Savannah T @RT72862389 07/14/2025 Amazingly funny for the Mexican Chicano demographic. It was relatable and funny too. Well done! One of my favorite Disney films in a long time. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Marvin Lemus

Director

Eva Longoria

Val Garcia

Cheech Marin

Gil

Cristo Fernández

Chavo

Jesse Garcia

Henry

Paulina Chávez

Mia Garcia

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Movie Info

Synopsis Alexander Garcia (Thom Nemer) has always believed he has the worst luck in the world, so when his mom Val (Eva Longoria) devises a plan to bring her seemingly disconnected family on a fancy vacation to Mexico City aboard a luxury RV as part of her travel writing job, he is sure it will end in disaster. Despite his fears, the family -- including dad Frank (Jesse Garcia), teen sister Mia (Paulina Chávez), Grandma Lidia (Rose Portillo), and Grandpa Gil (Cheech Marin) -- set out, only to find absolutely everything is going terribly wrong. When the family discovers an ancient, cursed idol may be to blame, they must work together to return it to where it belongs.
Director
Marvin Lemus
Producer
Dan Cohen, Lisa Henson, Dan Levine, Shawn Levy
Screenwriter
Matt Lopez
Distributor
Disney+
Production Co
Pipeline Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Jim Henson Company, 21 Laps Entertainment, BCD Travel
Rating
PG (Brief Language|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 28, 2025
Runtime
1h 36m
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