Little Men
2016 · Movie · PG · 85 min · ★ 6.4 · 92% critics
A quiet, artistic middle schooler forms an unexpected friendship with a bold new acquaintance after a family funeral. When a rent dispute over a small shop pulls their parents into a tense standoff, the boys’ bond is tested by adult pressures, money worries, and the realities of growing up.
Also known as Thank You for Being Honest · The Silent Treatment
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-08-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (172 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, realistic drama about friendship strained by adult money problems, in the same vein as Love Is Strange; Not for you if you need fast pacing, big emotions, or clear-cut resolutions.
Pros: natural performances; heartfelt friendship; grounded family conflict | Cons: slow pace; low-key stakes; uneven focus
Themes
- new york city
- coming of age
- best friend
- brooklyn, new york city
- landlord tenant relationship
- dress shop
- life lessons
- past due rent
- middle schoolers
Awards & recognition
- Grand prix du Festival de Deauville · 2016
Cast & crew
Greg Kinnear
as Brian Jardine
Jennifer Ehle
as Kathy Jardine
Paulina García
as Leonor
Michael Barbieri
as Tony Calvelli
Theo Taplitz
as Jake Jardine
Talia Balsam
as Audrey
Maliq Johnson
as Umar
- AF
Anthony A. Flamminio
as Joey
- MW
Madison Wright
as Julia
John Procaccino
as Mr. Plummer
Directed by Ira Sachs