Little Fugitive
Synopsis
Set in present day Brooklyn, this film is a remake of the 1953 classic, "Little Fugitive." With his father in jail and his mother working long hours at a nursing home, Lenny, age 11, is burdened with the responsibility of looking after his younger brother, Joey, age 7. Lenny plays a practical joke on his little brother. When the joke goes too far, Joey runs away to Coney Island.
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David Castro
Joey
Nicolas Salgado
Lenny
Justina Machado
Natalia
Peter Dinklage
Sam Norton
Lois Smith
Elizabeth
Raquel Castro
Destiny
Brendan Sexton III
Frank
Sophie Dahl
Mermaid Model
Austin Talynn Carpenter
Grace
Joseph Mosso
Sgt. Brenner
Fenton Lawless
Sgt. Ralston
Lois Smith
Social Worker
Javier Picayo
Caleb
Shortee Red
Malcolm
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 27, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joanna Lipper
- Screenplay & Story
- Joanna Lipper
- Original Score
- Barrington Pheloung
- Original Title
- Little Fugitive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- Ruby Slipper Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joanna Lipper
Joanna Lipper
Barrington Pheloung
Richard Sands
Keith Reamer
Nicholas Paleologos, Vince P. Maggio, Joanna Lipper, Frederick Zollo
Department Leadership Roster
Joanna Lipper
Director
Richard Sands
Director of Photography
Keith Reamer
Editor
Jeanne DuPont
Costume Design
Barrington Pheloung
Original Music Composer
Joanna Lipper
Screenplay
Paul Avery
Production Design
Nicholas Paleologos
Producer
Vince P. Maggio
Producer
Joanna Lipper
Producer
Frederick Zollo
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Fugitive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Fugitive about?
Set in present day Brooklyn, this film is a remake of the 1953 classic, "Little Fugitive." With his father in jail and his mother working long hours at a nursing home, Lenny, age 11, is burdened with the responsibility of looking after his younger brother, Joey, age 7. Lenny plays a practical joke on his little brother. When the joke goes too far, Joey runs away to Coney Island.
Who directed Little Fugitive?
Little Fugitive was directed by Joanna Lipper.
Who stars in Little Fugitive?
The principal cast of Little Fugitive includes David Castro, Nicolas Salgado, Justina Machado, Peter Dinklage, Lois Smith.
When was Little Fugitive released and how long is it?
Little Fugitive was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Fugitive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Fugitive was composed by Barrington Pheloung.