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Little Men

  • 20162016
  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
7.6K
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Jennifer Ehle, Greg Kinnear, Paulina García, Theo Taplitz, and Michael Barbieri in Little Men (2016)
When 13-year-old Jake's grandfather dies, his family moves from Manhattan back into his father's old Brooklyn home. There, Jake befriends the charismatic Tony, whose single mother Leonor, a dressmaker from Chile, runs the shop downstairs. Soon, Jake's parents Brian and Kathy -- one, a struggling actor, the other, a psychotherapist -- ask Leonor to sign a new, steeper lease on her store. For Leonor, the proposed new rent is untenable, and a feud ignites between the adults.
 
At first, Jake and Tony don't seem to notice; the two boys, so different on the surface, begin to develop a formative kinship as they discover the pleasures of being young in Brooklyn. Jake aspires to be an artist, while Tony wants to be an actor, and they have dreams of going to the same prestigious arts high school together. But the children can't avoid the problems of their parents forever, and soon enough, the adult conflict intrudes upon the borders of their friendship.
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A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.
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  • Director
    • Ira Sachs
  • Writers
    • Mauricio Zacharias
    • Ira Sachs
  • Stars
    • Greg Kinnear
    • Jennifer Ehle
    • Paulina García
  • Director
    • Ira Sachs
  • Writers
    • Mauricio Zacharias
    • Ira Sachs
  • Stars
    • Greg Kinnear
    • Jennifer Ehle
    • Paulina García
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    • 50User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 16 nominations

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    Theo Taplitz and Michael Barbieri in Little Men (2016)
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    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Brian Jardine
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Kathy Jardine
    Paulina García
    Paulina García
    • Leonor Calvelli
    • (as Paulina Garcia)
    Theo Taplitz
    Theo Taplitz
    • Jake Jardine
    John Procaccino
    John Procaccino
    • Mr. Plummer
    Ching Valdes-Aran
    Ching Valdes-Aran
    • Pilar
    Stan Carp
    Stan Carp
    • Sal Bartolini
    Talia Balsam
    Talia Balsam
    • Audrey
    Michael Barbieri
    Michael Barbieri
    • Tony Calvelli
    Stella Schnabel
    • Nina
    Yolonda Ross
    Yolonda Ross
    • Arkadina
    Leah C. Gardiner
    Leah C. Gardiner
    • Director
    Maliq Johnson
    Maliq Johnson
    • Umar
    Anthony A. Flamminio
    Anthony A. Flamminio
    • Joey
    • (as Anthony Angelo Flamminio)
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Hernán
    Mauricio Bustamante
    Mauricio Bustamante
    • Acting Teacher
    Madison Wright
    Madison Wright
    • Julia
    Derek Johnson
    • Luke
    • Director
      • Ira Sachs
    • Writers
      • Mauricio Zacharias
      • Ira Sachs
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    • Trivia
      Michael Barbieri was accepted at New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts after the film premiered.
    • Goofs
      The film is supposed to be actual but Angola is a nation since November,11 1975, not a Portuguese Colony.
    • Quotes

      Tony Calvelli: [describing his father's infrequent returns home] We seem like a normal family, and then - boom - they start fighting about something stupid, like always, and... I realize it's better when he's not around.

    • Soundtracks
      Dulce Sueño
      Written by Jose Lozano

      Performed by Mongo Santamaria (as Mongo Santamaria)

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    9/10
    Stunning family/neighbors relationship drama is one of the year's best movies
    "Little Men" (2016 release; 92 min.) brings the story of two young men, Jake and Tony. Jake is a 13 yr. old only child and after his grandfather passes away, his dad inherits the Brooklyn building. It's not long before mom Kathy, dad Brian and Jake move in (more room than their cramped Manhattan place). At the ground level of the building there is a small store (a tailor/clothing store) rented out to Leonor, a Latina woman who has a 13 yr. old son Tony. As it happens, Jake and Tony immediately hit it off and become fast (and inseparable) friends. All seems well, until one day Jake's parents need to confront Leonor over the sweetheart (and below market) lease deal which Brain's dad had given to Leonor... At this point we're 15-20 min, into the movie but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.

    Couple of comments: this is the latest movie from writer-director Ira Sachs, best known for the unexpected modestly successful indie movie "Love Is Strange" a few years back. Here he goes a very different tact, examining how 13 yr. olds deal with their parents getting into a business dispute. The first 15-20 min, of the movie, when everyone gets along with everyone, cleverly set you up for some unexpected but very real life issues: money is tight for everyone, and you like all the major characters, yet some (or perhaps all?) will get hurt down the road. The movie is helped immensely by top notch acting performances, starting with the two boys (played by newcomers). Greg Kinnear brings an eye-opening performance as the struggling actor/dad/Brian. I can't recall Kinnear displaying such a conflicted state of mind as in this one. Also mega-kudos to Chilean actress Pauline Garcia, who delighted us a few years ago with her performance in "Gloria" (and which should have garnered an Oscar nomination, frankly). The role she plays here couldn't be further from "Gloria", but it is an equally stunning performance.

    "Little Men" opened with positive buzz at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and it finally opened this past weekend at my local art-house theater here in Cincinnati. The Wednesday early evening screening where I saw this at turned out to be a private screening: I was literally the only person in the theater. That is a darn shame, as this movie truly deserves to be seen. In fact, I'll just state it: this movie is one of the five best movies I've seen this year (and I see a lot of them). If you are in the mood for a top-notch family/neighbors relationship drama with loads of top acting performances, you cannot go wrong with this, be it in the theater, on Amazon Instant Video, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray. "Little Men" is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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    • Release date
      • May 4, 2017 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Greece
      • Brazil
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Thank You for Being Honest
    • Filming locations
      • Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Race Point Films
      • Faliro House Productions
      • Charlie Guidance Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $702,537
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,368
      • Aug 7, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,008,649
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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