Dear Dumb Diary

"She wrote the book on awesomeness."

2013 1h 24m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 37

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Synopsis

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Based on the best selling series "Dear Dumb Diary" by Jim Benton. Follow Jamie Kelly, as she navigates Mackeral Middle School with the help of her best friend Isabella, her nemesis Angeline and the boy of her dreams, Hudson.

“She wrote the book on awesomeness.”

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Cast

Emily Alyn Lind
Jamie Kelly
Mary-Charles Jones
Isabella
Sterling Griffith
Angeline
Natalie Alyn Lind
Claire Vanderhied (uncredited)
David Mazouz
Hudson Rivers
James Waterston
Assistant Principal Devon
Lea DeLaria
Ms. Bruntford
Maddie Corman
Jamie's Mom

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kristin Hanggi
Writers: Alexis J. Estevez
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kristin Hanggi, shot by Anka Malatynska. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steven Argila. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dan Schalk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Emily Alyn Lind and Mary-Charles Jones and Sterling Griffith carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She wrote the book on awesomeness.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3102360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kristin Hanggi directs. Anka Malatynska behind the camera. Steven Argila scores. Dan Schalk cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Kristin Hanggi, shot by Anka Malatynska. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Steven Argila. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dan Schalk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Emily Alyn Lind and Mary-Charles Jones and Sterling Griffith carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She wrote the book on awesomeness.".
8IMDB entry: tt3102360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.