Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Name: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 2012-08-02
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick, Peyton List, Steve Zahn

2012·Movie·PG·94 min·★ 6.4(1,067)

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“School's out for summer.”

It's summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg's dad has other plans: He's decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate to prevent his dad from ruining summer vacation, Greg pretends he has a job at a ritzy country club. But Greg's plan backfires, leaving him in the middle of embarrassing mishaps and a camping trip gone wrong.

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About Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is a 2012 English-language comedy and family film directed by David Bowers. The cast is led by Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days was produced by Color Force, Dune Entertainment, and Fox 2000 Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 2, 2012, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $22 million, it went on to gross $77 million worldwide.

Director: David Bowers
Writers: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
Release date: August 2, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $22 million
Box office: $77 million
Production: Color Force, Dune Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days cast & crew

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days was directed by David Bowers and written by Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky.

The cast features Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley, Robert Capron as Rowley Jefferson, Devon Bostick as Rodrick Heffley, Peyton List as Holly Hills, Steve Zahn as Frank Heffley, and Rachael Harris as Susan Heffley.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Edward Shearmur, cinematography is by Anthony B. Richmond, and it was produced by Jeremiah Samuels and Jeff Kinney.

Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days worth watching?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 1,067 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and family, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is worth a place on your watchlist.

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