Little Children
Synopsis
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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Little Children (2006) - Dinner Scene
Type: Clip • Published 2022-11-06
Top Cast
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Kate Winslet
Sarah Pierce
Patrick Wilson
Brad Adamson
Jennifer Connelly
Kathy Adamson
Gregg Edelman
Richard Pierce
Sadie Goldstein
Lucy Pierce
Ty Simpkins
Aaron Adamson
Noah Emmerich
Larry Hedges
Jackie Earle Haley
Ronnie J. McGorvey
Phyllis Somerville
May McGorvey
Helen Carey
Jean
Catherine Wolf
Marjorie
Mary B. McCann
Mary Ann
Trini Alvarado
Theresa
Marsha Dietlein
Cheryl
Jane Adams
Sheila
Raymond J. Barry
Bullhorn Bob
Sarah Buxton
Slutty Kay
Thomas Greaney
Troy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 6, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$11.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Todd Field
- Screenplay & Story
- Todd Field, Tom Perrotta
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Little Children
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.8M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Standard Film Company, Bona Fide Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Todd Field
Todd Field, Tom Perrotta
Thomas Newman
Antonio Calvache
Leo Trombetta
Dana Belcastro, Todd Field, Ron Yerxa, Albert Berger, Toby Emmerich
Department Leadership Roster
Todd Field
Screenplay
Todd Field
Producer
Leo Trombetta
Editor
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Ron Yerxa
Producer
Antonio Calvache
Director of Photography
Melissa Economy
Costume Design
Albert Berger
Producer
Todd Field
Director
David Gropman
Production Design
Tom Perrotta
Screenplay
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Sexual Content • Mature Theme
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Children about?
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.
Who directed Little Children?
Little Children was directed by Todd Field.
Who stars in Little Children?
The principal cast of Little Children includes Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connelly, Gregg Edelman, Sadie Goldstein.
When was Little Children released and how long is it?
Little Children was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Little Children?
Little Children had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $14.8M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Little Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Children was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is Little Children based on a book or true story?
Little Children is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tom Perrotta".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Children?
Little Children holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).