Old Enough

"Lonnie's 12. Karen's 14. And this summer they're both..."

1984 1h 32m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 20

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The 12 years old well-bred Lonnie meets the impudent Karen on the street. They spend some time together and Karen teaches Lonnie some of her favorite occupancies, like make-up, shoplifting, skipping school and lying to the parent about it, but confessing to the priest later. But Karen also learns some honesty from Lonnie. A film about social differences and growing up.

“Lonnie's 12. Karen's 14. And this summer they're both...”

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Cast

Sarah Boyd
Lonnie
Rainbow Harvest
Karen
Neill Barry
Johnny
Alyssa Milano
Diane
Danny Aiello
Mr. Bruckner
Susan Kingsley
Mrs. Bruckner
Roxanne Hart
Carla
Fran Brill
Mrs. Sloan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marisa Silver
Writers: Marisa Silver
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marisa Silver, shot by Michael Ballhaus. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Julian Marshall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Burns shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Sarah Boyd and Rainbow Harvest and Neill Barry carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Lonnie's 12. Karen's 14. And this summer they're both...".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087837 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marisa Silver directs. Michael Ballhaus behind the camera. Julian Marshall scores. Mark Burns cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Marisa Silver, shot by Michael Ballhaus. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Julian Marshall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mark Burns shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sarah Boyd and Rainbow Harvest and Neill Barry carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Lonnie's 12. Karen's 14. And this summer they're both...".
7IMDB entry: tt0087837 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "friendship", "religion", "class differences", "summer vacation".

The technical file

Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Original score: Julian Marshall
Editing: Mark Burns
Production design: Jeffrey Townsend
Costume design: Teri Kane
Makeup / hair: Timothy D'Arcy
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Old Enough (1984)

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RottenPop2025-10-24
★ 7/10
I went into Old Enough expecting cheese and found a small classic. Marisa Silver’s Lower East Side feels lived in, and the friendship at the center—two girls from very different wealth classes—plays honest and tender. If you vibe with Little Darlings but want something smaller and truer, this lands. New York in the eighties is captured with a sharp eye, the kid performances from Sarah Boyd and Rainbow Harvest feel real, and the women-led perspective keeps the gaze humane. No leering, no panic, just curiosity and empathy. A synthy Julian Marshall score threads it together with that indie-NYC pulse. Old Enough is scrappy, real, and quietly empowering. High three and a half from me. Read the full review on my substack. https://rottenpop.substack.com/

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