# Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)

> A frustrated boy's birthday wish unleashes a day of comic calamities that finally forces his seemingly lucky family to understand his perspective.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/126250

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy
- Director: Miguel Arteta
- Cast: Ed Oxenbould, Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Dylan Minnette, Kerris Dorsey, Elise Vargas, Zoey Vargas, Sidney Fullmer
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1698641/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, chaotic, family movie night, lazy weekend

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