Disney PlusDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
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Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg's older brother, Rodrick, is itching to cut him down to size. He gets the perfect opportunity when their mother tries to force the boys to bond. Rodrick may be Greg's chief tormentor, but he feels his constant pranks are just what his little brother needs to prepare him for life's hard knocks.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg's older brother, Rodrick, is itching to cut him down to size. He gets the perfect opportunity when their mother tries to force the boys to bond. Rodrick may be Greg's chief tormentor, but he feels his constant pranks are just what his little brother needs to prepare him for life's hard knocks.
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on universal, apolitical themes of sibling rivalry, family dynamics, and the challenges of adolescence, offering solutions centered on personal growth and improved communication rather than any specific political ideology.
The movie features a cast that includes visible diversity, though its main characters align with their established identities from the source material without explicit DEI-driven recasting. The narrative primarily focuses on universal themes of sibling rivalry and adolescent challenges, without critically portraying traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes. Its story is entirely focused on the Heffley family's comedic struggles and Greg's middle school experiences, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts the second book in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series. All established characters from the source material, including Greg, Rodrick, and their family and friends, retain their original genders in the movie adaptation.
All primary characters in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" (2011) maintain the same race as established in the original book series and the preceding film. No character canonically depicted as one race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.6
6.7
Critic Ratings
4.8
5.1
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