Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

"Welcome to the next grade."

2011 1h 39m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 1,305

FamilyComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Welcome to the next grade.”

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Cast

Zachary Gordon
Greg Heffley
Devon Bostick
Rodrick Heffley
Robert Capron
Rowley Jefferson
Rachael Harris
Susan Heffley
Peyton List
Holly Hills
Steve Zahn
Frank Heffley
Connor Fielding
Manny Heffley
Owen Fielding
Manny Heffley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Bowers
Writers: Gabe Sachs, Jeff Judah
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.0× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Bowers, shot by Jack N. Green. 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 Edward Shearmur. 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 Troy Takaki 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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Zachary Gordon and Devon Bostick and Robert Capron carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the next grade.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Bowers directs. Jack N. Green behind the camera. Edward Shearmur scores. Troy Takaki cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 4.0× over at the box office.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Part of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by David Bowers, shot by Jack N. Green. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Edward Shearmur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Troy Takaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Zachary Gordon and Devon Bostick and Robert Capron carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the next grade.".
9IMDB entry: tt1650043 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "based on novel or book", "talent show", "sequel", "breaking the fourth wall".
11Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jack N. Green
Original score: Edward Shearmur
Editing: Troy Takaki
Production design: Brent Thomas
Costume design: Tish Monaghan
Makeup / hair: Lisa Love
VFX supervisor: Mark Dornfeld
Stunt coordinator: Doug Chapman
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $18,000,000
Box office: $72,200,000
Return: 401% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)

Part of

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a series of films based on the series of books, Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. The series consists of four films: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) and the latest, fourth, film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017), as well as a short film entitled, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown (2012).