Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Name: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Genre: Family, Comedy
Released: 2014-10-08
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Cast: Ed Oxenbould, Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Dylan Minnette, Kerris Dorsey

2014, English. Directed by Miguel Arteta.

One day can change everything.

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.

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Runtime: 1h 21m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: PG

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is streaming on JioHotstar in India.

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Released: 8 October 2014
Country: United States of America
Written by: Rob Lieber
Budget: $28M
Box office: $101M

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What Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is based on

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is based on Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, a 1972 novel by Judith Viorst, published by Atheneum Books.

Novel · 1972
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
By Judith Viorst
Published by Atheneum Books
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Is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 1,463 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day?

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).

Does Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.

Which OTT platform is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day on?

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is streaming on JioHotstar in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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Who directed Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day?

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) was directed by Miguel Arteta and stars Ed Oxenbould, Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner.

What is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day based on?

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is based on Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, a 1972 novel by Judith Viorst, published by Atheneum Books.