Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 5, 2014

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible,...

Release Date: Friday, October 10, 2014 Theaters

Starring: Steve Carell • Miguel Arteta • Ed Oxenbould

Screenwriter: Rob Lieber • Lisa Cholodenko

PG Comedy N/A

4.25 / 5.0

37% WILL SEE 63% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life - a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns he is not alone when his mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette), and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn't had one.

Comedy Family Adaptation

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Who stars in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day – Cast List

Steve Carell
... Alexander's Dad

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Miguel Arteta
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Ed Oxenbould
... Alexander

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Who is making Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day – Crew List

The film's writer Rob Lieber last penned Karate Kid: Legends and Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween.

Director: —
Screenwriters: Rob Lieber
Lisa Cholodenko
Producers: Lisa Henson
Dan Levine
Shawn Levy

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: 21 Laps Entertainment
The Jim Henson Company

Production – What we know about the Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Key Facts

Based on bestselling kids picture book by Judith Viorst, which was first published in 1972 by Atheneum. The book, on which the movie is based, sold over 4 million copies and The New York Times named it one of the bestselling children's paperbacks of all-time.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2014

Completed

Changed Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2013

Production

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

Jun 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Miguel Arteta is directing. Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner have been cast.

Oct 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Picked up by Disney in turnaround from 20th Century Fox. Last set up at Fox in July 2010.

Jul 2010

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 rude humor including some reckless behavior and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Release Date: When was the film released?

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 10 , 2014. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Judge, Addicted and Dracula Untold.