Little Boxes
Synopsis
It's the summer before 6th grade, and Clark is the new-in-town biracial kid in a sea of white. Discovering that to be cool he needs to act 'more black,' he fumbles to meet expectations, while his urban intellectual parents Mack and Gina also strive to adjust to small-town living. Equipped for the many inherent challenges of New York, the tight-knit family are ill prepared for the drastically different set of obstacles that their new community presents, and soon find themselves struggling to understand themselves and each other in this new suburban context.
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Little Boxes Official Trailer 1 (2017) - Nelsan Ellis Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 14, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Meyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Annie J. Howell
- Original Score
- Kris Bowers
- Original Title
- Little Boxes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Related Pictures, Kid Noir Productions, Mighty Engine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Meyer
Annie J. Howell
Kris Bowers
Tom Richmond
Marc Vives
Cary Joji Fukunaga, Wyatt Gatling, Rose Troche, Marc H. Simon, Gary Gilbert
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Richmond
Director of Photography
Charlese Antoinette Jones
Costume Design
Neil Patel
Production Design
Marc Vives
Editor
Rob Meyer
Director
Annie J. Howell
Writer
Jared Ian Goldman
Producer
Jordan Horowitz
Producer
Kris Bowers
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Boxes
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What is Little Boxes about?
It's the summer before 6th grade, and Clark is the new-in-town biracial kid in a sea of white. Discovering that to be cool he needs to act 'more black,' he fumbles to meet expectations, while his urban intellectual parents Mack and Gina also strive to adjust to small-town living. Equipped for the many inherent challenges of New York, the tight-knit family are ill prepared for the drastically different set of obstacles that their new community presents, and soon find themselves struggling to understand themselves and each other in this new suburban context.
Who directed Little Boxes?
Little Boxes was directed by Rob Meyer.
Who stars in Little Boxes?
The principal cast of Little Boxes includes Melanie Lynskey, Nelsan Ellis, Armani Jackson, Oona Laurence, Janeane Garofalo.
When was Little Boxes released and how long is it?
Little Boxes was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Boxes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Boxes was composed by Kris Bowers.