Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

It's Not A Diary. It's A Movie.

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Last modified: Jun. 1, 2010

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Release Date: Friday, March 19, 2010 Theaters

Director: Thor Freudenthal

Starring: Zachary Gordon • Chloë Grace Moretz • Rachel Harris • Steve Zahn • Devon Bostick

PG Family 2 hrs, 0 m

4.17 / 5.0

93% WILL SEE 7% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Meet the kid who made “wimpy” cool, in a family comedy based on the best-selling illustrated novel "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney, the first in a series that has thus far sold 24 million copies. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" chronicles the adventures of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley, who must somehow survive the scariest time of anyone’s life: middle school.

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Who stars in Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Cast List

Zachary Gordon
... Greg Heffley

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Chloë Grace Moretz
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Rachel Harris
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Steve Zahn
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Devon Bostick
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Robert Capron
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Who is making Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Crew List

A look at Diary of a Wimpy Kid behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Thor Freudenthal last helmed Words on Bathroom Walls and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. The film's writer Jeff Filgo last penned Take Me Home Tonight.

Director: Thor Freudenthal
Screenwriters: Jeff Filgo
Jackie Filgo
Jeff Judah
Producers: Nina Jacobson
Brad Simpson

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Apparatus
Color Force
Fox 2000 Pictures

Production – What we know about the Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Key Facts

Based on the book of the same name.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2010

Completed

Changed Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2009

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2009

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2008

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some rude humor and language
Runtime: 2 hrs, 0 m
Tagline: It's Not A Diary. It's A Movie.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Release Date: When was the film released?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 19 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 3,077 theaters. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Bounty Hunter, Repo Men and City Island.