Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- festive
- family movie night
- christmas vacation
What critics said
Critics generally found the short animated Christmas sequel pleasant and festive, with improved humor and a heartfelt message despite limited comedy and merely adequate animation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Greg's Christmas vacation is disrupted by a blizzard, confinement with his family, and anxiety over receiving a new video game console.
Greg worries about getting the new console while his family becomes stuck together in severe winter weather.
The new video game console functions as Greg's central concrete want throughout the holiday predicament.
The production uses 3D animation for a visual adaptation of Jeff Kinney's illustrated Wimpy Kid world.
Films like Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever, and why
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
animated family comedy centered on an adolescent protagonist navigating embarrassing mishaps and family pressures
The Grinch
Christmas-set animated family comedy combining holiday warmth, sibling conflict, and comic domestic chaos
The Peanuts Movie
lighthearted animated coming-of-age comedy about children, friendship, and escalating seasonal problems
Movie Details
- Director
- Luke Cormican
- Release Date
- 2023-12-07
- Runtime
- 64 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (107)
Cast
- Wesley Kimmel
- Erica Cerra
- Christian Convery
- Chris Diamantopoulos
- Hunter Dillon
- Spencer Howell
- Gracen Newton
- Gabriel Iglesias
- Ego Nwodim
- Lisa Ann Walter
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever about?
- A snowbound Greg Heffley battles family chaos, holiday pressure, and console obsession during an unusually disastrous Christmas vacation.
- What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever.
- What did critics think of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever?
- Critics generally found the short animated Christmas sequel pleasant and festive, with improved humor and a heartfelt message despite limited comedy and merely adequate animation.
- Which films are like Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever?
- Films with a similar feel include Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Grinch, and The Peanuts Movie.
- How long is Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever?
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever runs 64 minutes.
- Where can I watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever?
- In United States, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever streams on Disney Plus.
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