Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
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- R
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Drama
- 18 Aug 2006 (USA)
- Movie
A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 71 wins & 112 nominations.
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| Abigail Breslin | ... |
Olive
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| Greg Kinnear | ... |
Richard Hoover
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| Paul Dano | ... |
Dwayne
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| Alan Arkin | ... |
Edwin Hoover
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| Toni Collette | ... |
Sheryl
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| Steve Carell | ... |
Frank
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| Marc Turtletaub | ... |
Doctor #1
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| Jill Talley | ... |
Cindy
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| Brenda Canela | ... |
Diner Waitress
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| Julio Oscar Mechoso | ... |
Mechanic
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| Chuck Loring | ... |
Convenience Store Proprietor
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| Justin Shilton | ... |
Josh
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| Gordon Thomson | ... |
Larry Sugarman
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| Steven Christopher Parker | ... |
Teen Boy #1
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| Bryan Cranston | ... |
Stan Grossman
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| John Walcutt | ... |
Doctor #2
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| Paula Newsome | ... |
Linda
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| Dean Norris | ... |
State Trooper McCleary
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| Beth Grant | ... |
Pageant Official Jenkins
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| Wallace Langham | ... |
Kirby
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| Lauren Shiohama | ... |
Miss California
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| Mary Lynn Rajskub | ... |
Pageant Assistant Pam
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| Jerry Giles | ... |
Funeral Home Worker
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| Geoff Meed | ... |
Biker Dad
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| Matt Winston | ... |
Pageant MC
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| Joan Scheckel | ... |
Judge
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| Casandra Ashe | ... |
Girl in Hallway
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| Mel Rodriguez | ... |
Officer Martinez
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Alexandria Alaman | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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| Alissa Anderegg | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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Brittany Baird | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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Cambria Baird | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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Brenae Bandy | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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Kristen Holaas | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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| Maliah Hudson | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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Destry Jacobs | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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| Lindsey Jordan | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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Shane Murphy | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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| Annabelle Roberts | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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Sydni Stevenson-Love | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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Nicole Stoehr | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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Lauren Yee | ... |
Pageant Contestant
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| Erik David Barber | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Terry Bolo | ... |
Pageant Worker (uncredited)
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Marc De'Antone | ... |
Seminar Class (uncredited)
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Tara Dawn Holland | ... |
Tara Dawn Holland (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Ksenia Jarova | ... |
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Mrs. May - Pageant Contestant (uncredited)
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Alva Loomis | ... |
Hotel Security (uncredited)
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| Robert O'Connor | ... |
Pageant Judge #1 (uncredited)
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| Regis Philbin | ... |
Regis Philbin (uncredited) (voice)
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Melissa Roberts | ... |
Pageant Mom (uncredited)
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Matthew W. Tate | ... |
Funeral Worker #2 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan Dayton | ||
| Valerie Faris | ||
Written by
| Michael Arndt | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Albert Berger | ... | producer |
| Michael Beugg | ... | executive producer |
| Jeb Brody | ... | executive producer |
| David T. Friendly | ... | producer |
| Bart Lipton | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Saraf | ... | producer |
| Marc Turtletaub | ... | producer |
| Ron Yerxa | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mychael Danna | ||
| DeVotchKa | ||
Cinematography by
| Tim Suhrstedt | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Pamela Martin | ||
Editorial Department
| Susan Bliss | ... | post script services |
| Fred Chandler | ... | post production executive |
| Ian Elias | ... | post-production assistant |
| Joe Fineman | ... | post-production consultant |
| Ken Gales | ... | avid technician |
| Terel Gibson | ... | first assistant editor |
| Dave Lee | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Carl McKay | ... | trailer finishing artist |
| Jessica Otto | ... | post-production assistant: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris |
| Nicholas Wenger | ... | post-production assistant (as Nick Wenger) |
| Lee Wimer | ... | color timer |
| Mark Todd Osborne | ... | additional colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Justine Arteta | ... | (as Justine Baddeley) |
| Kim Davis-Wagner | ||
Production Design by
| Kalina Ivanov | ||
Art Direction by
| Alan E. Muraoka | ||
Set Decoration by
| Melissa Levander | ||
Costume Design by
| Nancy Steiner | ||
Makeup Department
| Janis Clark | ... | hair department head |
| Dugg Kirkpatrick | ... | key hair stylist (as 'Dugg' Kirkpatrick) |
| Amy Lederman | ... | makeup artist |
| Angel Radefeld | ... | key makeup artist |
| Susan Carol Schwary | ... | key hair stylist (as Susan Carol-Schwary) |
| Nicole Sortillon Amos | ... | makeup assistant (as Nicole Sortillion) |
| Torsten Witte | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Michael Beugg | ... | unit production manager |
| Robert J. Dohrmann | ... | production supervisor (as Bob Dohrmann) |
| Michael Toji | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Heather Anderson | ... | additional second second assistant director |
| Kate Greenberg | ... | second second assistant director |
| Joe May | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Gregory J. Smith | ... | second assistant director (as Gregory Smith) |
| Thomas Patrick Smith | ... | first assistant director |
| Thomas Robinson Harper | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Bart Lipton | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dawn Baillie | ... | Poster Designer |
| Ellis J. Barbacoff | ... | assistant property master |
| Tony Bonaventura | ... | property master |
| Andrea Cantrell | ... | assistant props |
| Robert Cook | ... | painter |
| Jill Deibler | ... | buyer |
| Joseph Kevin Garcia | ... | swing gang (as Joseph K. Garcia) |
| Theresa Greene | ... | art department coordinator |
| Michael Klingerman | ... | leadman |
| David Marple | ... | swing gang |
| Rich Murray | ... | assistant art director |
| Christopher Pappas | ... | on-set dresser / props |
| Rion Waller | ... | swing gang |
| Ryan Wylie | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Rick Ash | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Kerry Carmean-Williams | ... | foley editor (as Kerry Ann Carmean) |
| Patrick Cusack | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Craig Dollinger | ... | boom operator |
| Bill Henderson | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | sound mixer |
| Jeff Levy | ... | commentary production mixer |
| Tim Maxwell | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Stacey Michaels | ... | adr mixer |
| Sterling Moore | ... | boom operator: additional photography |
| Steven Morrow | ... | sound mixer |
| Steve Nelson | ... | sound effects editor (as Steven F. Nelson) |
| Nancy Nugent Title | ... | supervising adr editor (as Nancy Kyong Nugent) |
| Buck Robinson | ... | sound mixer: additional photography |
| Stephen P. Robinson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Terry Rodman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Sharman | ... | utility sound technician |
| Christopher Sidor | ... | sound mix technician |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| John C. Stuver | ... | dialogue editor |
| Lucy Sustar | ... | foley mixer |
| Greg Zimmerman | ... | adr recordist |
| Linda Lew | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ian Eyre | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Adam Avitabile | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Chad Buehler | ... | digital compositor |
| Joshua D. Comen | ... | visual effects producer (as a different name) |
| Jenny Foster | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Rob Ostir | ... | digital effects artist |
| Steve Rodriguez | ... | colorist |
Stunts
| Kenny Anderson | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Kacie Borrowman | ... | stunt double: Abigail Breslin |
| Clay Cullen | ... | stunt double |
| Riley Harper | ... | stunt double |
| Thomas Robinson Harper | ... | stunt coordinator (as Tom Robinson Harper) |
| Christie Hayes | ... | stunt double |
| Michael Hugghins | ... | stunt double |
| Mark Kubr | ... | stunts and water safety |
| Larry Rippenkroeger | ... | stunts |
| Matthew Taylor | ... | stunt double: Greg Kinnear |
| Traci Harrison Tsou | ... | stunts (as Traci Richelle Harrison) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Bango | ... | first assistant camera |
| Matt Bardocz | ... | best boy electric |
| Clint Borden | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera |
| Tom Boyd | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Brian Cantrell | ... | electrician |
| Jack Carpenter | ... | camera car grip |
| Theda Cunningham | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Greg Dellerson | ... | assistant camera |
| Josh Denering | ... | key rigging grip |
| Carlos M. Gallardo | ... | dolly grip |
| Paul Goodstein | ... | key grip |
| Jeffrey Greeley | ... | camera operator |
| Keith A. Hascher | ... | lighting technician |
| Jimi Johnson | ... | video assist operator |
| Lawrence Karman | ... | steadicam operator |
| Frederick Lawrence | ... | grip |
| Eric Lee | ... | still photographer |
| Heather LeRoy | ... | first assistant camera (as Heather Lea) |
| Christopher Mack | ... | "b" camera / first assistant camera |
| Paul McIlvaine | ... | gaffer |
| Alan Morier | ... | lighting technician |
| Tony Olivieri | ... | first assistant Steadicam |
| Michelle Pizanis | ... | clapper loader |
| Chris J. Rossi | ... | best boy grip |
| Rigney Sackley | ... | "a" camera second assistant |
| Aaron Atom Vyvial | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Kelly Hunt | ... | extras casting |
| Rich King | ... | extras casting |
| Steven Raye Stanard | ... | talent manager |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bethany Bernhard | ... | set costumer |
| Edward Gould | ... | costumer |
| Lisa Hyde | ... | set costumer |
| Robin McMullan | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jennifer Starzyk | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Christopher Miller | ... | location manager |
| Dan Milner | ... | location scout |
| Nate Taylor | ... | key assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Sebastian Arocha Morton | ... | music remixer |
| Elliott Goldkind | ... | assistant music editor |
| Brad Haehnel | ... | music mixer / scoring mixer |
| Susan Jacobs | ... | music supervisor |
| Robert Kraft | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Anne Litt | ... | music supervisor |
| Rob Simonsen | ... | assistant to composer |
| Tony Tisdale | ... | additional music contributor |
| Joshua Winget | ... | music editor (as Josh Winget) |
| Thomas Cavanaugh | ... | music business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
| Danielle Diego | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Morellato | ... | music production executive (uncredited) |
| Laura Perlman | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ashley Kravitz | ... | script clearance |
| Lyn Matsuda Norton | ... | script supervisor (as Lyn Matsuda) / script supervisor (as Lyn Norton) |
| Suzanne C. Swindle | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Joseph Aroesti | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Mike Belt | ... | mechanic |
| Angel de Santi | ... | transportation co-captain (as Angel Desanti) |
| Dillan Esco | ... | driver |
| J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: camera car |
| Geno Hart | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Steve Larson | ... | driver |
| Esteban Munoz | ... | mechanic |
| Marty Osborne | ... | picture cars |
| John Pellegrino | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Adam Pinkstaff | ... | transportation captain |
| William Smallwood | ... | driver: production van |
| Frank Valle | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Sebastian Arocha Morton | ... | source cues (as Sebastian Arocha-Morton) |
| Mike Artimo | ... | medic |
| Erik Bright | ... | unit publicist |
| Cecilia Cardwell | ... | studio teacher |
| Joe Eddie Casares | ... | video artist (as Ed Casares) |
| Michael B. Clark | ... | assistant to producer |
| Richard Cody | ... | key craft services |
| Molly Cooper | ... | assistant to producers |
| William Cusick | ... | office production assistant |
| Thomas Farr | ... | payroll accountant |
| Jennifer Zolten Freed | ... | post-production accountant |
| Shaun Greenspan | ... | production assistant |
| Francis Hadinoto | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Hamilton | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Erin Heidenreich | ... | sales agent |
| Heather R. Holliday | ... | production staff (as Heather Holliday) |
| James Kaplan | ... | assistant: Mr. Dayton & Ms. Faris |
| Joe Lewis | ... | assistant: Mr. Dayton & Ms. Faris |
| Christopher Licata | ... | production assistant |
| Felipe Linz | ... | assistant to producers |
| Kevin Maier | ... | stand-in: Steve Carell |
| Jason Mandel | ... | production assistant |
| Joshua Mandel | ... | production assistant |
| Laurent Marchand | ... | caterer |
| Charissa McLain | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Emily McMaster | ... | assistant to producers |
| Dauv McNeely | ... | computer and video playback technician |
| Dan Murbarger | ... | computer/video playback operator |
| Zack Neuman | ... | office intern |
| Jessica Otto | ... | assistant: Ms. Collette |
| Sara Pollack | ... | production executive |
| Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks | ... | choreographer (as Marguerite Derricks) |
| Michyl-Shannon Quilty | ... | production coordinator |
| Mike Revell | ... | production accountant |
| Jennessa Rose | ... | additional voices |
| Julianna Rose | ... | additional voices |
| Negar Saddigh | ... | production assistant |
| Rocsana Saddigh | ... | production assistant |
| Jessie Hope Salka | ... | unit publicist |
| Katie Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| Traci Harrison Tsou | ... | stand-in: Abigail Breslin (as Traci Richelle Harrison) |
| Cori Uchida | ... | assistant to producers |
| Paul Wilson-Young | ... | production assistant (as Paul Young) |
| Jenny Worman | ... | stand-in: Toni Collette |
| Bryan Yaconelli | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Lena Bjorna | ... | photo double (uncredited) |
| Erick Kwiecien | ... | intern (uncredited) |
| A.M. Lukas | ... | assistant to producers (uncredited) |
| Howard R. Schuster | ... | financing (uncredited) |
| Andie K. Taylor | ... | intern (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Sarah Hudnut Brody | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Augusta Dayton | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| James Dayton | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| James Everett Dayton | ... | thanks |
| Warren Dern | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Erika Greene | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Mike Mills | ... | thanks |
| Joan Scheckel | ... | the directors wish to thank: Joan Scheckel Lab |
| Jocelyn Towne | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Searchlight Pictures (presents)
- Big Beach (in association with) (presents)
- Bona Fide Productions
- Deep River Productions
- Third Gear Productions
- Major Studio Partners
Distributors
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2006) (World-wide)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2006) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2006) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Bontonfilm (2006) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox-Warner (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox España (2006) (Spain)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Tatrafilm (2007) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- FS Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Film1 (2008) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Disney Channel (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Disney+ (2021) (Canada) (video) (VOD) (Star)
Special Effects
- Title House Digital (opticals)
- Look Effects (digital visual effects)
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (production insurance)
- Avon Studio Transportation (transportation)
- Bob Industries (the producers wish to thank)
- Body Glove (special thanks)
- Camera Cars Unlimited (camera car and process trailer)
- Carpenter Camera Cars (camera car and process trailer)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Cinetic Media (distribution advisory services)
- Converse (special thanks)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Eclipse Catering (catering)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll)
- Global Entertainment Partners (video dailies)
- GotFootage (special thanks)
- Insignia Public Relations (unit publicity)
- J.L. Fisher (camera cranes)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- Miss America Productions (special thanks)
- Murad Skin Care Laboratories (special thanks)
- Negative People (negative cutting)
- Pacific Title (main title design)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Paramount Recording Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- R.P. Productions (special thanks)
- Reebok (special thanks)
- Rich King Casting (extras casting)
- Shotmaker (camera car and process trailer)
- Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo (production legal services)
- Soundelux (sound editing)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Title House Digital (titles and opticals)
- Todd-AO Vine Street Studios (sound re-recording)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
- Vans (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When 7 year-old Olive Hoover learns that she's qualified for the the little Miss Sunshine contest the entire family sets off in their VW camper van for the trip from Albuquerque to California. The family includes her reasonably sane mother Sheryl; her father Richard, a motivational speaker who is stressing over whether his book will be published; her brother Dwayne who is into Nietzsche and has taken a vow of silence and hasn't said a word in 9 months; her grandpa Edwin Hoover who likes to cuss; and her uncle Frank Ginsburg - Sheryl's brother - who recently tried to commit suicide. Along the way, the van breaks down, Richard learns his book won't be published and they forget Olive at a gas station. They face grief along the way but they get Olive to the pageant on time - even if the pageant itself doesn't quite go as planned. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Where's Olive? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $370,782, 30 Jul 2006 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $100,523,181 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The production crew made sure Abigail Breslin really was listening to music in her headphones to keep her from hearing Alan Arkin's profanity-laced scenes. See more » |
| Goofs | When at the motel, Sheryl reads off the three room numbers they are staying in as 11, 12, and 13. When Grandpa and Olive go into their room and shut the door, though, the number reads 208. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby/Little Miss Sunshine/Shadowboxer/Miami Vice/The Night Listener (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Chicago See more » |
| Quotes |
Grandpa:
A real loser is someone who's so afraid of not winning he doesn't even try. See more » |