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Little Children

Little Children

20067.12h 17m

Overview

The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.

Directed by Todd Field
Written by Tom Perrotta, Todd Field
Produced by Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Todd Field
Box OfficeBudget: $26.0MRevenue: $14.8M

Top Cast

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Sarah Pierce

Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson

Brad Adamson

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Kathy Adamson

Gregg Edelman

Gregg Edelman

Richard Pierce

Sadie Goldstein

Sadie Goldstein

Lucy Pierce

Ty Simpkins

Ty Simpkins

Aaron Adamson

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Larry Hedges

Jackie Earle Haley

Jackie Earle Haley

Ronnie J. McGorvey

Phyllis Somerville

Phyllis Somerville

May McGorvey

Helen Carey

Helen Carey

Jean

Themes & Keywords

pedophiliaadulterysmall townmotherhusband wife relationshipbased on novel or bookskateboardingparent child relationshipheart attackboston, massachusettspsychopathamerican footballconfessioneroticismfeminisminfantloserhousewifebourgeoisiedeceived wifeplaygroundstay-at-home dadex-copprejudicesuburblustextramarital affairirreverencemisogynistcataloguepsychological drama

About Little Children

Little Children is a drama, romance film released in 2006 exploring themes of pedophilia, adultery, small town, mother, husband wife relationship, based on novel or book. Directed by Todd Field, it stars Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connelly. The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.

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