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Little Manhattan

Little Manhattan

Nothing's as big as your first love.

20057.21h 30m

Overview

Ten-year-old Gabe Burton is just an average kid growing up in Manhattan until Rosemary Telesco walks into his karate class. But before Gabe can tell Rosemary how he feels, she reveals that she won't be going to public school any more. Gabe has a lot more to learn about life, love, and girls.

Directed by Mark Levin
Written by Jennifer Flackett
Produced by Gavin Polone, Jeffrey Harlacker
Box OfficeBudget: $385KRevenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Josh Hutcherson

Josh Hutcherson

Gabe

Charlie Ray

Charlie Ray

Rosemary

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Adam

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Leslie

Willie Garson

Willie Garson

Ralph

J. Kyle Manzay

J. Kyle Manzay

Master Coles

Josh Pais

Josh Pais

Ronny

John Dossett

John Dossett

Mickey Telesco

Talia Balsam

Talia Balsam

Jackie Telesco

J

Jonah Meyerson

Sam

Themes & Keywords

new york cityjealousydreamsmarriagekarateflower girllovetelevision producerschooldivorcefirst lovemanhattan, new york cityinterracial adoptionswear

About Little Manhattan

Little Manhattan is a comedy, romance film released in 2005 exploring themes of new york city, jealousy, dreams, marriage, karate, flower girl. Directed by Mark Levin, it stars Josh Hutcherson, Charlie Ray, Bradley Whitford. Ten-year-old Gabe Burton is just an average kid growing up in Manhattan until Rosemary Telesco walks into his karate class. But before Gabe can tell Rosemary how he feels, she reveals that she won't be going to public school any more. Gabe has a lot more to learn about life, love, and girls.

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