Little Manhattan (2005)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Mark Levin

Writer (WGA):

Jennifer Flackett (written by)

Release Date:

5 January 2006 (Puerto Rico)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Romance

Tagline:

Nothing's as big as your first love.

Plot:

Two 11-year-olds find love in New York City.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Manhattan | Karate | Divorce | New York City

Cast

Josh Hutcherson	...	Gabe
Charlie Ray	...	Rosemary
Bradley Whitford	...	Adam
Cynthia Nixon	...	Leslie
Willie Garson	...	Ralph
Tonye Patano	...	Birdie
J. Kyle Manzay	...	Master Coles
Josh Pais	...	Ronny
John Dossett	...	Mickey Telesco
Talia Balsam	...	Jackie Telesco
Jonah Meyerson	...	Sam
Michael Bush	...	Max (as Michael Anthony Bush)
Brian W. Aguiar	...	Jacob
Nick Cubbler	...	Daryl Kitzens
Anthony Laflamme	...	Tim Staples

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild thematic elements, language and brief action.

Runtime:

84 min | UK:90 min | Philippines:90 min | Argentina:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:G | Brazil:Livre | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-3 | Philippines:G | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | South Korea:All | Netherlands:AL | USA:PG | UK:PG | Ireland:PG

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

New Regency Pictures

Trivia:

Both writers/directors are married and wrote the script within 6 weeks together.

Goofs:

Plot holes: Gabe claims that he didn't know anyone else but Rosemary on his first day of Karate class. But later when he gets partnered with David Betanahu he comments on how David has had a mustache since nursery school. And the photo shown of young David is the exact same class photo that included young Gabe and young Rosemary. Since you can spot David among the others in the first day of karate class, it can't be argued that David joined later.

Quotes:

Gabe: There are very few things more painful than watching the woman you love grapple with another man. Actually, I take that back. There are no things more painful.

Movie Connections:

References The Karate Kid (1984)

Soundtrack:

Birdland

Sweet and Well Done - Definitely a XMAS Sleeper

It's simple, it's cute, it's unpretentious, and it's pretty much blood-free. It tells a sweet story about innocence and romance which is applicable to all of us despite using 11 year-old kids (Josh Hutcherson, a "veteran" and Charlie Rose, a newcomer) as its main players...This film will remind many of you of "The Wonder Years", which of course isn't a bad thing (Wouldn't you say that was GREAT television??). There is a nice parallel in the story in that while the main character is falling in love, his own parents are falling out of it and headed for the splits.

Mark Levin (Wimbledon, and yes...The Wonder Years) turns in another solid effort and shows he is anything but complacent - He gets great work out of his actors and the cinematography makes Manhattan a sparkling place for all. The story is key in a film with no action, violence, or thrills and thankfully, the story here strikes a chord with just about everyone! See it now before it becomes a XMAS blockbuster!