Based on the best selling series "Dear Dumb Diary" by Jim Benton. Follow Jamie Kelly, as she navigates Mackeral Middle School with the help of her best friend Isabella, her nemesis Angeline and the boy of her dreams, Hudson.
Directed by Kristin Hanggi
based on novel or book
female protagonist
middle school
based on children's book
woman director
Rank
#45 in 2013·#2325 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Cast
Emily Alyn Lind
Jamie Kelly
Mary-Charles Jones
Isabella
Sterling Griffith
Angeline
Natalie Alyn Lind
Claire Vanderhied (uncredited)
David Mazouz
Hudson Rivers
James Waterston
Assistant Principal Devon
Lea DeLaria
Ms. Bruntford
Maddie Corman
Jamie's Mom
Jeffrey Hanson
Jamie's Dad
Anson Bagley
Young Van Gogh
Marlys Miller-Fladeland
Old Office Lady 1
Ezra Sosa
Boy Dancer
Crew
Anka Malatynska
Director of Photography
Trevor Drinkwater
Executive Producer
Jerry Zucker
Executive Producer
Heidi Levitt
Casting
Tara Starling
Key Makeup Artist
Brent Geisler
First Assistant Director
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Emma Anne Black
Script Supervisor
Popular Reviews
195 reviews
nix
8.0★ · 03/03/25
Wheres her oscar for this
Wheres her oscar for this
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Cailey
10.0★ · 03/16/26
rewatching this brought back so many memories from my childhood omg
rewatching this brought back so many memories from my childhood omg
Sophie
8.0★ · 02/21/26
had 8 year old me fascinated
had 8 year old me fascinated
mia malikova
10.0★ · 02/16/26
“School prepares you for the real world... which also bites.”I unironically love this movie. Also yes, perfect people of the world got to go lmao. Also, I love that Angeline is actually nice to Jamie because good lord I wish popular girls were this nice in middle school. I loved this movie, Jamie is relatable and somehow all the characters are well presented even if it's 'a stupid Hallmark middle school movie'. It's weird, it's catchy, it's reletable. I really really liked this movie and it's actually my favorite now. It tackles important topics about bullying, feeling left out etc. and I think it's great. I wish I saw this when I started middle school because now that I'm ending my middle school it just feels so stupid watching 😭 No matter what, this is a great movie and I love it. My new niche comfort movie that everyone should see. Also, I don't get the Angeline hate, she was so sweet and just wanted to be friends with Jamie 😔 girlies remember your awesomeness xx love yall
“School prepares you for the real world... which also bites.”I unironically love this movie. Also yes, perfect people of the world got to go lmao. Also, I love that Angeline is actually nice to Jamie because good lord I wish popular girls were this nice in middle school. I loved this movie, Jamie is relatable and somehow all the characters are well presented even if it's 'a stupid Hallmark middle school movie'. It's weird, it's catchy, it's reletable. I really really liked this movie and it's actually my favorite now. It tackles important topics about bullying, feeling left out etc. and I think it's great. I wish I saw this when I started middle school because now that I'm ending my middle school it just feels so stupid watching 😭 No matter what, this is a great movie and I love it. My new niche comfort movie that everyone should see. Also, I don't get the Angeline hate, she was so sweet and just wanted to be friends with Jamie 😔 girlies remember your awesomeness xx love yall
Emma Trahan
7.0★ · 02/01/26
one week in the fourth grade i watched this movie 10 times. it made me the diarist i am today.
one week in the fourth grade i watched this movie 10 times. it made me the diarist i am today.
