Little Miss Sunshine
“A family on the verge of a breakdown.”
Synopsis
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Teaser TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-08-01
Top Cast
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Greg Kinnear
Richard Hoover
Toni Collette
Sheryl Hoover
Steve Carell
Frank Ginsberg
Paul Dano
Dwayne Hoover
Abigail Breslin
Olive Hoover
Alan Arkin
Edwin Hoover
Bryan Cranston
Stan Grossman
Beth Grant
Nancy Jenkins
Wallace Langham
Kirby
Matt Winston
Pageant MC
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Mechanic
Marc Turtletaub
Doctor #1
Jill Talley
Cindy
Brenda Canela
Diner Waitress
Chuck Loring
Convience Store Proprietor
Justin Shilton
Josh
Gordon Thomson
Larry Sugarman
Steven Christopher Parker
Teen Boy #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 26, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 19, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.57x
+$92.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Arndt
- Original Score
- DeVotchKa, Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Little Miss Sunshine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100.5M
- Production Studios
- Big Beach, Bona Fide Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Michael Arndt
DeVotchKa, Mychael Danna
Tim Suhrstedt
Pamela Martin
Albert Berger, David T. Friendly, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub, Ron Yerxa
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Dayton
Director
Valerie Faris
Director
Albert Berger
Producer
David T. Friendly
Producer
Peter Saraf
Producer
Marc Turtletaub
Producer
Ron Yerxa
Producer
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
Pamela Martin
Editor
Kalina Ivanov
Production Design
Nancy Steiner
Costume Design
Michael Arndt
Writer
DeVotchKa
Original Music Composer
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator
Adam Avitabile
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Little Miss Sunshine.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Miss Sunshine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Miss Sunshine about?
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
Who directed Little Miss Sunshine?
Little Miss Sunshine was directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris.
Who stars in Little Miss Sunshine?
The principal cast of Little Miss Sunshine includes Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin.
When was Little Miss Sunshine released and how long is it?
Little Miss Sunshine was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Little Miss Sunshine?
Little Miss Sunshine had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $100.5M at the worldwide box office (12.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Little Miss Sunshine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Miss Sunshine was composed by DeVotchKa, Mychael Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Miss Sunshine?
Little Miss Sunshine holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).