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Year: 2014
Runtime: 81 min
Language: English
Director: Miguel Arteta
In this hilarious comedy, 11-year-old Alexander's day goes awry when gum sticks to his hair, launching a chain of catastrophes that leave him feeling like the universe is conspiring against him. But as he shares his woes with his family, he discovers they're all experiencing their own terrible, horrible days - and learns that sometimes, everyone needs a bad day to realize they're not alone.
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