Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
A young boy named Alexander battles a cascade of comically disastrous mishaps as he desperately tries to salvage a decent day, only to discover his family's indifference turns every setback into an all‑out crisis.
“One day can change everything.”
Synopsis
Alexander
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A crew of 277+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Pamela MartinShot by Terry StaceyScored by Christophe BeckDesigned by Michael CorenblithSound by Andrew DecristofaroCostumes by Nancy SteinerVFX by Emmanuel Blasset
Box Office
2014 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$100.7M
US & Canada: $67.0M — 67% of worldwide · International: $33.7M (33%)
Also known as
- (Bosnian)Alexander i grozan, uzasan, los, vrlo los dan
- Die Coopers - Schlimmer geht immerde
- Alexandre et sa journée épouvantablement terrible et affreusefr
- Una fantastica e incredibile giornata da dimenticareit
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesOct 6, 2014
- ArgentinaOct 9, 2014
- ColombiaOct 9, 2014
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Cast & Crew
277 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Steve Carell
as Ben Cooper
Jennifer Garner
as Kelly Cooper
Ed Oxenbould
as Alexander Cooper
Dylan Minnette
as Anthony Cooper
Elise Vargas
as Baby Trevor
Sidney Fullmer
as Becky Gibson
Kerris Dorsey
as Emily Cooper
Zoey Vargas
as Baby Trevor
Bella Thorne
as Celia
Megan Mullally
as Nina
Mekai Curtis
as Paul Dumphy
Lincoln Melcher
as Philip Parker
Supporting cast
55Reese Hartwig
as Elliot Gibson
Martha Hackett
as Mrs. Gibson
Mary Mouser
as Audrey Gibson
Alex Desert
as Mr. Rogue
Toni Trucks
as Steph
Liz Carey
as Yoga Instructor
Rizwan Manji
as Mr. Cellars
Eric Edelstein
as Mr. Tonucci
Tara Brook
as Receptionist Abby
Andrew Franklin
as Captain Hook
Cassandra Braden
as High School Teacher
Ruben Vernier
as Video Game Receptionist
Donald Glover
as Greg
Joel Johnstone
as Logan
Ben Greene
as Joaquin
Scott Keiji Takeda
as Video Game Exec Yoshi
Burn Gorman
as Mr. Brand
Angelyna Martinez Boyd
as Bookstore Employee
Dennison Samaroo
as Pharmacist
Jesse Garcia
as Dwayne
Joey Capone
as Jimmy
Jennifer Coolidge
as Ms. Suggs
Jonathan Slavin
as Tux Shop Employee
Jonah Goldman
as Actor John Darling
Katelyn Hilario
as Actor Wendy Darling
Samantha Logan
as Heather
Alexander Biffin
as Thunder from Down Under Dancer
Dylan Yeandle
as Thunder from Down Under Dancer
David Francis Harris
as Thunder from Down Under Dancer
Steve Bannos
as Security Guard
Michael Blaiklock
as Nagamaki Host
Cort Rogers
as Stage Hand
Alina Phelan
as Pregnant Sheila
Serena Kashmir
as Audrey's Friend (uncredited)
Dick Van Dyke
as Dick Van Dyke (uncredited)
Angelyna Martinez
as Bookstore Employee
David Harris
as Thunder from Down Under Dancer
Marc Abbink
as Teacher
Samantha Autry
as Student
Alice Chen
as Book Publishing Executive
Christian Elizondo
as Supporting
Riley Halden
as Classmate
Isabella Hicks
as Celia's friend
Dylan Hoffman
as Student
Jahmilla Jackson
as Theatre Patron
Darren Keilan
as Prom Kid
Brandi Marie
as Wendy's Mom
Dean Mason
as Father
Ray Melendez
as Theatre Patron
Susan Pinckney
as Parent
Morgan Rysso
as Audrey's Friend
Juliana Selem
as Theatre Patron
Derek Jon Talsma
as Student, stage hand
Jc Tremblay
as Employer
Troy Williams
as Editor
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
13Ariel Penn
the producers wish to thank: City of Pasadena
Dan Levine
Producer, Producers
Jason Bath
visual effects producer: Animal Logic
Jason Lust
executive producer
Joan Aguado
the producers wish to thank: City of South Pasadena
Joseph Bell
visual effects executive producer: CoSA VFX
Leo Birenberg
score producer
Lisa Henson
Producer, Producers
Marisa Clayton
digital intermediate producer (as Marisa Clayton-Rivera)
Penny Levin
the producers wish to thank: SPI Entertainment
Philip Steuer
executive producer
Shawn Levy
Producer, Producers
Will Rack
associate producer
Other crew
200Anne Mureau
accounting clerk
Anne Taylor
accounting clerk
Dustin Frost
additional editor: End Title Sequence
Pauletta O Lewis
additional hair stylist (as Pauletta O. Lewis-Irwin)
Chris Kuhl
additional production supervisor
Kathleen D Brennan
additional second assistant director (as Kathleen Doise)
Dennis Burrell
additional second assistant director: second unit
Evan Allen Gessesse
additional set production assistant
Kit Conners
additional set production assistant
Mitch Dorf
adr mixer
Ron Bedrosian
adr mixer
Mark Sussman
adr voice casting
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