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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip

2025 · 96 min

A breezy, silly family romp full of slapstick mishaps and warmhearted chaos that never asks much and ends on a cheerful note.

Tagline: It's about to become... a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad road trip.
Overview: Eleven-year-old Alexander and his family embark on a dream Spring Break vacation to Mexico City only to have all their plans go terribly wrong when they discover a cursed idol.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, survival, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
survival
loyalty
healing
Places: road trip
countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none