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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

It's not a diary, it's a movie.

20106.31h 32m

Overview

Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!

Directed by Thor Freudenthal
Written by Jackie Filgo, Jeff Filgo, Gabe Sachs
Produced by Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $76.2M

Top Cast

Zachary Gordon

Zachary Gordon

Greg Heffley

Robert Capron

Robert Capron

Rowley Jefferson

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Frank Heffley

Devon Bostick

Devon Bostick

Rodrick Heffley

Rachael Harris

Rachael Harris

Susan Heffley

Chloë Grace Moretz

Chloë Grace Moretz

Angie Steadman

Laine MacNeil

Laine MacNeil

Patty Farrell

Andrew McNee

Andrew McNee

Coach Malone

Connor Fielding

Connor Fielding

Manny Heffley

Owen Fielding

Owen Fielding

Manny Heffley

Themes & Keywords

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About Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a comedy, family film released in 2010 exploring themes of cheese, coming of age, breaking the fourth wall, young boy, middle school, based on children's book. Directed by Thor Freudenthal, it stars Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Steve Zahn. Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!

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