Little Men

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Little Men

PG

2016

1h 25m

Drama

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Two teens develop a growing friendship in Brooklyn, N.Y., while the feud between their respective parents (Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle) continues to escalate.

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Little Men takes a compassionate look at the ways in which adult problems impact childhood friendships -- and offers another affecting New York drama from director Ira Sachs.

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Karen Han

CutPrintFilm

The film is quiet but vibrant, and Ira Sachs does a lovely job coaxing images to life out of stillness, and tenderness out of situations that might seem barren of it.

Rated: 9/10

Dec 8, 2017

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Christopher Orr

The Atlantic

As a referendum on gentrification in Brooklyn, the movie can occasionally be a bit tedious. But the entire cast is strong, especially Michael Barbieri.

Mar 16, 2017

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Lindsey Bahr

Associated Press

Its smallness makes it grand and moving. These are the things, these little moments, decisions and consequences that most human lives are made of, after all.

Dec 30, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

"Little Men" may be small in scope, but it speaks volumes in repercussions.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 20, 2025

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Aaron Boalick

Vague Visages

At its best, Little Men swings the viewer from the small, important signs of young friendship to the uncomfortable and conflicting economic interests of adults.

Dec 1, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

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This is not a Disney movie with a teary resolution and all sins forgiven. Sachs is more interested in the nuances of relationships [and] the power of childhood friendship...

Apr 8, 2023

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Meri S.

A good human story of family and friendship.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/27/25

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Robert W.

I thought it dealt with real life issues…not just for teens …but broken communications within the family

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/25

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isla s

I enjoyed this film for its depiction of early adolescence friendship naturally created, outside of the context of an otherwise uncomfortable family situation. I liked the light, upbeat 'tinkly' music played in the background of scenes showing the 2 boys hanging out together. There's a fair element of escapism present, as well as a sense of nostalgia. I enjoyed it and I think its a good film that I'd recommend generally.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

interesting story for a movie where families fued and thier children suffer. The child actors did a good job. The ending left much to be desired.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/10/20

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Audience Member

I guess I don’t understand the hype with little man I found the film to be quite boring and bland. The performances are good with decent dialogue about how people are treated. But the movie doesn’t really go anywhere and it’s drawn out despite its short running time. I really wasn’t all that invested in the characters or the script. It’s a well-made little indie film but there’s just nothing here to really hold interest very long.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/20

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ari v

Cute little movie, but drawn out and overrated.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Two teens develop a growing friendship in Brooklyn, N.Y., while the feud between their respective parents (Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle) continues to escalate.

Director: Ira Sachs
Producer: Lucas Joaquin, Ira Sachs, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos, Jim Lande, L.A. Teodosio
Screenwriter: Ira Sachs, Mauricio Zacharias
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Water's End, Parts & Labor, Raptor Films, Buffalo 8, RT Features
Rating: PG (Some Language|Smoking|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 5, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $702.2K
Runtime: 1h 25m

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