Diary of a Wimpy Kid

PGUnited States rating20101h 32mComedy, Family
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PG US
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Greg Heffley navigates the awkward and often embarrassing world of middle school. He tries to become popular while dealing with school rules, social cliques, and a mysterious social curse involving a piece of moldy cheese.

Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.

What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Some
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard family movie rhythm with a mix of dialogue scenes and moments of physical comedy. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA group of teenagers chases Greg and Rowley during a Halloween outing.
  • Approx.SomeThe teenagers confront the boys and force Rowley to touch the moldy cheese.

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  1. 1What did you think about Greg's plan to become popular?
  2. 2Why did Greg decide to take the blame for the cheese at the end?
  3. 3How did Greg and Rowley's friendship change throughout the movie?

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