Director: Marvin Lemus
Cast: Thom Nemer, Eva Longoria, Cheech Marin, Jesse Garcia, Paulina Chávez
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip is a 2025 American family comedy directed by Marvin Lemus, following an eleven-year-old boy whose Spring Break dream vacation to Mexico City spirals into a series of increasingly chaotic disasters after his family accidentally triggers an ancient curse.
What is Alexander And The Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Road Trip about?
Alexander has big plans for Spring Break: a perfect road trip to Mexico City with his family that will make up for every rotten day he has ever had. From the moment they hit the road, however, nothing goes the way anyone intended. A chance encounter with a mysterious idol sets off a chain reaction of mishaps, missed connections, and pure family mayhem. Parents scramble, siblings bicker, and the journey through vibrant Mexican landscapes becomes an obstacle course of wonderfully absurd complications. At the heart of the chaos is a kid who just wants one good day — and the family that refuses to let him face the bad ones alone.
Cast & crew
Marvin Lemus directs a cast that blends comedy veterans with breakout talent. Eva Longoria brings warmth and comic timing to the family at the center of the story, while Cheech Marin adds seasoned character flavor. Jesse Garcia and Paulina Chávez round out an ensemble that keeps the energy lively throughout the film's 94-minute runtime. Alexander Alayon Jr. carries the lead role with natural, relatable charm.
Context & significance
Family comedies built around road trips and cultural misadventures have long held a special place for diaspora audiences — the fish-out-of-water premise mirrors real experiences of navigating between heritage and wherever home is now. This film's Mexico City setting and its predominantly Latino cast give Persian-speaking viewers a warm, cross-cultural comedy that travels easily across borders. The film is available with a full Persian dub as well as Persian subtitles, so the whole family — from young children who prefer Farsi to adults who want the original performances — can watch together without compromise.
Where & how to watch
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your TV, phone, or computer — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.