Little Boy
“Believe the impossible.”
Synopsis
An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Little Boy Official Trailer (2015) - Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-05
Top Cast
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Jakob Salvati
Pepper Flynt Busbee / Little Boy
Emily Watson
Emma Busbee
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Hashimoto
Michael Rapaport
James Busbee
David Henrie
London Busbee
Ben Chaplin
Ben Eagle
Eduardo Verástegui
Fr. Crispin
Ted Levine
Sam
Ali Landry
Ava
Abraham Benrubi
Teacup
Kevin James
Dr. Fox
Tom Wilkinson
Fr. Oliver
Toby Huss
Colonel Bob
Kelly Greyson
Tyra
Candice Azzara
Bertha
Rick Mora
Kid Falcon
James DuMont
Harvey
Travis T. Flory
Soda Fountain Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.33x
-$13.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Monteverde
- Screenplay & Story
- Pepe Portillo, Alejandro Monteverde
- Original Score
- Stephan Altman, Mark Foster
- Original Title
- Little Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Santa Fe Films, Metanoia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Monteverde
Pepe Portillo, Alejandro Monteverde
Stephan Altman, Mark Foster
Meg Ramsay, Fernando Villena, Joan Sobel
Kallan Kagan, Eduardo Verástegui, Bernardo Gomez Martinez, Mark Burnett, Leo Severino
Department Leadership Roster
Alejandro Monteverde
Director
Pepe Portillo
Screenplay
Alejandro Monteverde
Screenplay
Garrett Warren
Stunt Coordinator
Bret Culp
Visual Effects Supervisor
Leo Severino
Producer
Alejandro Monteverde
Producer
Meg Ramsay
Editor
Fernando Villena
Editor
Laura Jean Shannon
Costume Design
Joan Sobel
Editor
Bernardo Trujillo
Production Design
Rebecca Gregg
Costume Design
Mark Foster
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Boy about?
An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.
Who directed Little Boy?
Little Boy was directed by Alejandro Monteverde.
Who stars in Little Boy?
The principal cast of Little Boy includes Jakob Salvati, Emily Watson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Michael Rapaport, David Henrie.
When was Little Boy released and how long is it?
Little Boy was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Little Boy?
Little Boy had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (0.33 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Little Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Boy was composed by Stephan Altman, Mark Foster.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Boy?
Little Boy holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).