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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Welcome to the next grade.

20116.71h 39m

Overview

Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg's older brother, Rodrick, is itching to cut him down to size. He gets the perfect opportunity when their mother tries to force the boys to bond. Rodrick may be Greg's chief tormentor, but he feels his constant pranks are just what his little brother needs to prepare him for life's hard knocks.

Directed by David Bowers
Written by Gabe Sachs, Jeff Judah, Jeff Kinney
Produced by Brad Simpson, Nina Jacobson
Box OfficeBudget: $21.0MRevenue: $72.5M

Top Cast

Zachary Gordon

Zachary Gordon

Greg Heffley

Devon Bostick

Devon Bostick

Rodrick Heffley

Robert Capron

Robert Capron

Rowley Jefferson

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Frank Heffley

Rachael Harris

Rachael Harris

Susan Heffley

Fran Kranz

Fran Kranz

Bill

Peyton List

Peyton List

Holly Hills

Connor Fielding

Connor Fielding

Manny Heffley

Owen Fielding

Owen Fielding

Manny Heffley

Andrew McNee

Andrew McNee

Coach Malone

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksibling rivalrymiddle schoolbased on children's book

About Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is a family, comedy film released in 2011 exploring themes of based on novel or book, sibling rivalry, middle school, based on children's book. Directed by David Bowers, it stars Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Robert Capron. Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg's older brother, Rodrick, is itching to cut him down to size. He gets the perfect opportunity when their mother tries to force the boys to bond. Rodrick may be Greg's chief tormentor, but he feels his constant pranks are just what his little brother needs to prepare him for life's hard knocks.

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