A quiet teenage artist Rafe Katchadorian has a wild imagination and is sick of middle school and the rules that have been put before him. Rafe and his best friend Leo have come up with a plan: break every rule in the school hand book and as you expect trouble follows.
Griffin Gluck
Rafe Khatchadorian
Lauren Graham
Jules Khatchadorian
Alexa Nisenson
Georgia Khatchadorian
Andy Daly
Principal Dwight
Thomas Barbusca
Leo Khatchadorian
Rob Riggle
Bear
Isabela Merced
Jeanne Galletta
Retta
Ida Stricker
Adam Pally
Mr. Teller
Luke Hardeman
Shon
Jessi Goei
Bella
Jacob Hopkins
Miller
Patrick Fagan
Boy Candidate
Isabella Amara
Heidi
Madeleine Stack
Girl at Assembly #2
Efren Ramirez
Gus
Gemma Forbes
Dana
James A. Patterson
Restaurant Manager
Carlos Lopez
Moving Guy
Eston Andrew McLeroy
Student in Quad
Angela Oh
Superintendant Hwang
Jeremy Culhane
Animation Voice (voice)
Stephen Kearin
Animation Voice (voice)
Tom Kenny
Animation Voice (voice)
Michael Matzdorff
Animation Voice (voice)
Michael Rapaport
Animation Voice (voice)
Jacob Vargas
Animation Voice (voice)
Celine Alva
Student (uncredited)
Emma Dison Brantley
Homeroom Student (uncredited)
Montana Jacobowitz
Student
Director
Steve Carr
Book
James Patterson
Screenplay
Hubbel Palmer
Screenplay
Chris Bowman
Writer
Kara Holden
February 24, 2017
6
**New school, new beginning and a new set of rules to adapt. What bad could happen.**
Not good as I expected, either not bad as what the majority those who saw it says. The film was based on the book of the same name and the first one of I think in the nine book series. It tells the story of a middle school boy who transferred to a new school. Having no friends, straight he falls prey to a bully. Beyond that, the principal turns his life in the campus even harder with all his strict rules. His real adventure begins when he starts to break every rule and bring chaos, as well as joys in his schoolmates. From this, how the remaining story shapes are told with a twist.
There are similarities with this and many other films, particularly 'Wimpy Kid...'. Those interfering animations resemble that film. It's like a normal protocol in these days children film, so no complaint on that. But I'm very impressed with the quality. This film was too childish. I mean there's nothing wrong for the kids watching it, they will enjoy it. But for the adults, who had seen lots of middle school themed films of the 80s and the 90s, so it might look an average one. A good film for families with young kids. I particularly suggest to the such category audience.
The twist was unexpected. It was easy, but I did not go deep to predict that. I think most of you all too fail to see it coming. Particularly in a film like this who would think of it. That was not enough for me to like the overall film. It is entertaining in parts, but an average film from the inside and outside. Even though I hope they would turn the remaining books as well into the films. All these words I wrote in this review because of I'm being a non- target-audience. So if you are a kid or kid's film fan, ignore my saying and watch the film.
_6/10_