Storyline
Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
Directors
Cast
Jennifer Coolidge, Bella Thorne, Mary Mouser, Steve Bannos, Burn Gorman, Martha Hackett, Steve Carell, Kerris Dorsey, Alina Phelan, Dylan Minnette, Jennifer Garner, Rizwan Manji, Donald Glover, Dick Van Dyke, Toni Trucks, Jonathan Slavin, Jesse Garcia, Megan Mullally, Liz Carey, Michael Blaiklock, Alex Désert, Benton Greene, Sidney Fullmer, Marc Abbink, Elise Vargas, Zoey Vargas, Ed Oxenbould, Mekai Curtis, Lincoln Melcher, Reese C. Hartwig, Eric Edelstein, Tara Brook, Andrew Franklin, Cassandra Braden, Ruben Vernier, Joel Johnstone, Scott Keiji Takeda, Angelyna Martinez, Dennison Samaroo, Joey Capone, Jonah Goldman, Katelyn Hilario, Samantha Logan, Alexander Biffin, Dylan Yeandle, David Francis Harris, Cort Rogers
Trailer
Reviews
75
Alexander is pleasantly devoid of the vulgarity and too-current pop culture references that are the default mode for many contemporary live-action kids' pics, and its earnest celebration of family gives the movie a comforting throwback vibe.
67
As the parents of four, Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner are a good match, her energetic intensity mixing nicely with his laid-back demeanor, and both underplaying their inherent adorableness.
63
It’s just competent, light entertainment.
60
The homily-laden wrap-up, stressing the upside of bad days, is enough to make you hold your nose, but it only lasts a moment, which is suggestive of the way Arteta and the cast provide the energy and momentum to get the job done but not overstay their welcome.
60
A passable, tolerable, not unbearable, totally inoffensive adaptation of Judith Viorst’s beloved 1972 children’s book.
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