Diary of a Wimpy Kid

"New school. Old cheese."

2021 0h 58m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 417

AnimationComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first.

“New school. Old cheese.”

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Cast

Brady Noon
Greg (voice)
Ethan William Childress
Rowley (voice)
Hunter Dillon
Rodrick (voice)
Erica Cerra
Susan (voice)
Chris Diamantopoulos
Frank (voice)
Gracen Newton
Manny (voice)
Christian Convery
Fregley (voice)
Jessica Mikayla Adams
Braces Girl (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Swinton O. Scott III
Writers: Jeff Kinney
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Brady Noon and Ethan William Childress and Hunter Dillon carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "New school. Old cheese.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Swinton O. Scott III directs. John Paesano scores. Sylvain Blais cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Part of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Animated) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Original score by John Paesano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sylvain Blais shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Brady Noon and Ethan William Childress and Hunter Dillon carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "New school. Old cheese.".
9IMDB entry: tt13834480 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Original score: John Paesano
Editing: Sylvain Blais
Sound: Kenneth L. Johnson
Runtime: 58 min · 0h 58m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)

Part of

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Animated) Collection

Collection of animated films based on the children's book series by Jeff Kinney.

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Swinton O. Scott III

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QueenDove2021-12-04
★ 3/10
Nothing like the book... 20 minutes into the movie and my head is already spinning. We start off with Greg's Mother buying Greg a diary. And after that cringe, we are introduced to a game that was never mentioned or depicted in ANY of the books. The plot and timeline are scrambled. The character design is horrid. And the overall film is just one big 💩. Maybe I should have stuck to reading the books.

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