Little Darlings (1980)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Ronald F. Maxwell

Writers:

Kimi Peck (screenplay) and
Dalene Young (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

5 May 1980 (Brazil)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Don't let the title fool you.

Plot:

Two 15-year old girls from different sides of the tracks compete to see who will be first to lose their virginity while at camp. |

Plot Keywords:

Virginity | Camp | Virgin | Swimming Lesson | Canoe

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Tatum O'Neal	...	Ferris
Kristy McNichol	...	Angel
Armand Assante	...	Gary
Matt Dillon	...	Randy
Margaret Blye	...	Ms. Bright (as Maggie Blye)
Nicolas Coster	...	Mr. Whitney
Krista Errickson	...	Cinder
Alexa Kenin	...	Dana
Abby Bluestone	...	Chubby
Cynthia Nixon	...	Sunshine
Simone Schachter	...	Carrots
Jenn Thompson	...	Penelope
Troas Hayes	...	Diane
Mary Betten	...	Miss Nichols
Marianne Gordon	...	Mrs. Whitney

Runtime:

USA:96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 (video re-rating) | UK:AA (original rating) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Norway:16 | USA:R | West Germany:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 (cut)

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Stephen Friedman/Kings Road Productions

Trivia:

Kristy McNichol took up smoking as part of the preparation for the role, but couldn't quit the habit.

Goofs:

Continuity: After stealing a condom machine from a men's bathroom, the girls pile into the school bus with Ferris sitting in the front right-hand seat holding the big metal machine, but in the following long-shot of the bus pulling away there is nobody in that seat.

Quotes:

Cinder: Angel Vs. Farris. Who ever loses there virginity first Wins!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Fade to Black (1980)

Soundtrack:

Oh My Love

Worth watching!

Very entertaining movie but what really makes it worthwhile is the wonderful performance by Kristy McNicol. That alone makes it worth watching - she carries the movie all the way through. Love the scene where she and Tatum have their heart-to-heart confession of what really happened - Kristy shows true emotion. Matt Dillon sure was a cute thing back then! Also, watch for a very young Cynthia Nixon from Sex in the City playing the hippie kid. And Armand Asante - what can I say! He was sure in his prime in the looks department! Tatum is only just okay in this film but then maybe that's how her character was supposed to be. A fun watch!