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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.3 / 100
2014·Comedy / Drama / Family·1h 21m

ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY

“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.

Above the Line
Miguel Arteta·DirectorRob Lieber·ScreenplayRob Lieber·ScreenstoryTerry Stacey·Director of PhotographyChristophe Beck·Original Music ComposerPamela Martin·Editor
Cast
Steve Carell·Ben CooperJennifer Garner·Kelly CooperEd Oxenbould·Alexander CooperDylan Minnette·Anthony CooperKerris Dorsey·Emily CooperElise Vargas·Baby TrevorZoey Vargas·Baby TrevorSidney Fullmer·Becky GibsonBella Thorne·CeliaMegan Mullally·Nina
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Miguel Arteta·DirectorRebecca Robertson·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Rob Lieber·ScreenplayRob Lieber·ScreenstoryJudith Viorst·Book
Camera· 1
Terry Stacey·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Pamela Martin·EditorDan Muscarella·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 2
Christophe Beck·Original Music ComposerMyron Nettinga·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Michael Corenblith·Production DesignNancy Steiner·Costume DesignStephen Christensen·Art DirectionBill Corso·Makeup ArtistRoz Music·Makeup Department HeadDeborah La Mia Denaver·Makeup Department HeadCinzia Zanetti·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Shawn Levy·ProducerJason Lust·Executive ProducerLisa Henson·ProducerDan Levine·ProducerPhilip Steuer·Executive ProducerWill Rack·Associate ProducerRandi Hiller·CastingTamara-Lee Notcutt·CastingMatthew Hirsch·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 4
Marty Osborne·Picture Car CoordinatorPauletta O. Lewis·HairstylistChristine Lakin·ChoreographerChristopher Lance·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
73.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
62%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$101M
ROI 259%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#3A3A3A
#6699CC
Mood
Chaotic, Humorous, Family
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a family of six, including two adults, three children, and one baby, all looking disheveled and dirty against a white background. The father”

comedyfamily
Key Elements
Green GooPeter Pan CostumeRed FeatherBandageBow Tie
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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