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

"It's about to become... a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad road trip."

2025 1h 36m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 93

FamilyComedy

Synopsis

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Eleven-year-old Alexander and his family embark on a dream Spring Break vacation to Mexico City only to have all their plans go terribly wrong when they discover a cursed idol.

“It's about to become... a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad road trip.”

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Cast

Thom Nemer
Alexander Garcia
Eva Longoria
Val Garcia
Cheech Marin
Gil Morales
Jesse Garcia
Frank Garcia
Paulina Chávez
Mia Garcia
Rose Portillo
Lidia Garcia
Alexander Alayon Jr.
Alejandro Morales
Michelle Buteau
Missy McGill

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marvin Lemus
Writers: Matt Lopez
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released last year.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marvin Lemus, shot by Jas Shelton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

RUNTIME

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Thom Nemer and Eva Longoria and Cheech Marin carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's about to become... a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad road trip.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13782222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marvin Lemus directs. Jas Shelton behind the camera. Camilo Lara scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Directed by Marvin Lemus, shot by Jas Shelton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Camilo Lara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Thom Nemer and Eva Longoria and Cheech Marin carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "It's about to become... a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad road trip.".
6IMDB entry: tt13782222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "mexico city, mexico", "bad luck", "dysfunctional family", "road trip".

The technical file

Cinematography: Jas Shelton
Original score: Camilo Lara
Stunt coordinator: Al Goto
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025)

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Manuel São Bento2025-03-29
★ 6/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/alexander-and-the-terrible-road-trip-review/ "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip leaves a feeling of déjà vu but remains a fun enough adventure to please its target audience, without any element that makes it stand out in the vast streaming offering. For those who appreciate the original movie and don’t mind embarking on a similar journey but with a more Latino-Hispanic flavor, the recommendation is simple: buckle up and enjoy the ride. For the others, it might be better to look for a different destination." Rating: B-
Horseface2025-03-30
★ 1/10
More racist, unfunny slop from the company who prevented a father from putting Spiderman on his four-year-old son's grave. This time with luminance at around 20%, so if you move your TV down to the basement and turn off all lights, you can sort of make out what's going on. But why would you? It's boring and racist.