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Little Boy

  • 20152015
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
23K
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Jakob Salvati in Little Boy (2015)
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An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the... Read allAn eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.
IMDb RATING
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23K
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  • Director
    • Alejandro Monteverde
  • Writers
    • Alejandro Monteverde
    • Pepe Portillo
  • Stars
    • Jakob Salvati
    • Emily Watson
    • David Henrie
  • Director
    • Alejandro Monteverde
  • Writers
    • Alejandro Monteverde
    • Pepe Portillo
  • Stars
    • Jakob Salvati
    • Emily Watson
    • David Henrie
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    • 146User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jakob Salvati
    Jakob Salvati
    • Pepper Flynt Busbee…
    Emily Watson
    Emily Watson
    • Emma Busbee
    David Henrie
    David Henrie
    • London Busbee
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • James Busbee
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    • Hashimoto
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Fr. Oliver
    Ben Chaplin
    Ben Chaplin
    • Ben Eagle
    Ted Levine
    Ted Levine
    • Sam
    Kevin James
    Kevin James
    • Dr. Fox
    Ali Landry Monteverde
    Ali Landry Monteverde
    • Ava
    • (as Ali Landry)
    Abraham Benrubi
    Abraham Benrubi
    • Teacup
    Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui
    • Fr. Crispin
    Aaron Leddick
    Aaron Leddick
    • Red Cross Soldier
    Americus Abesamis
    • Giant Tokyo Joe
    Andy Geller
    • Dr. Foley
    • (as Andrew Geller)
    Barry Ford
    • The Narrator
    • (voice)
    Candice Azzara
    Candice Azzara
    • Bertha
    C.K. McFarland
    • Doris
    • (as CK McFarland)
    • Director
      • Alejandro Monteverde
    • Writers
      • Alejandro Monteverde
      • Pepe Portillo
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    • Trivia
      The earthquake in the movie really happened in real life in Los Angeles three months before the bomb detonation in Hiroshima.
    • Goofs
      When the mother is on the front porch reading the paper, the headline states that the Allied Leaders were meeting in "Postdam." The city hosting the meeting was "Potsdam."
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      James Busbee: Do you believe you can do this?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Little Boy (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Days Are Here Again
      Music by Milton Ager (ASCAP), Lyrics by Jack Yellen (ASCAP)
      Performed by Johnny Marvin and His Orchestra, Courtesy of RCA Records
      Label by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
      Used by permission. All rights controlled & administered by EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. and Advanced Music Corp (ASCAP)

    User reviews146

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    10/10
    Excellent family movie
    Not much to say except I'm really annoyed by the critics sometimes. This movie is solid. Has a vintage old-time feel to it. Well acted. Deals with the problems of the times (racism, bullying, war, alcoholism, death) in a dramatic, humorous and clever way.

    Great story. Whole family loved it. They dealt with faith in a reasonable way. They pulled heartstrings without being saccharine. The critics are just so dead-set on hating any movie that deals with faith, especially the Christian faith. This movie soft-pedals that faith - but it definitely is a strong element.

    Wholeheartedly recommend this movie to families who want to be able to go out together for a movie, and be inspired and entertained at the same time.
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    • crowfam94
    • Apr 24, 2015

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El gran pequeño
    • Filming locations
      • Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Metanoia Films
      • Santa Fé Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,485,961
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,750,356
      • Apr 26, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,572,289
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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