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MONEY
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Earned back only 57% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
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Little Children
2006 2h 17m EN
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81%
FRESH
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75
METACRITIC
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7.5
IMDB
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7.1TMDB Β· 1,209π
81%Rotten Tomatoesβ75Metacriticβ
7.5IMDB Β· 121,139
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Kate Winslet
Sarah Pierce
Patrick Wilson
Brad Adamson
Jennifer Connelly
Kathy Adamson
Gregg Edelman
Richard Pierce
Sadie Goldstein
Lucy Pierce
Ty Simpkins
Aaron Adamson
Noah Emmerich
Larry Hedges
Jackie Earle Haley
Ronnie J. McGorvey
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Todd Field
- Writers
- Tom Perrotta, Todd Field
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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ERA
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Released 20 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Todd Field, shot by Antonio Calvache. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Leo Trombetta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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AWARDS
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Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson and Jennifer Connelly carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0404203 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Todd Field directs. Antonio Calvache behind the camera. Thomas Newman scores. Leo Trombetta cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 57% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released 20 years ago.
- 3Directed by Todd Field, shot by Antonio Calvache. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Leo Trombetta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson and Jennifer Connelly carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0404203 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 30 themes, including "pedophilia", "adultery", "small town", "mother".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Antonio Calvache
- Original score
- Thomas Newman
- Editing
- Leo Trombetta
- Production design
- David Gropman
- Costume design
- Melissa Economy
- Makeup / hair
- Chip Williams
- VFX supervisor
- Randall Balsmeyer
- Sound
- Chris Carpenter
- Runtime
- 137 min Β· 2h 17m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $26,000,000
- Box office
- $14,821,658
- Return
- 57% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 81% π Fresh
- Metacritic
- 75/100
- IMDB rating
- 7.5/10 Β· 121,139 votes
- MPAA
- R
Awards
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 20 wins & 61 nominations total
Also by
Todd Field
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
New Line Cinema
US
- ST
Standard Film Company
US
Bona Fide Productions
US
Key crew
- ProducerAlbert Berger
- ProducerRon Yerxa
- EditorLeo Trombetta
- Unit Production ManagerRay Quinlan
- Unit Production ManagerPatrick J. Palmer
- First Assistant EditorMike Topoozian
- Executive ProducerDana Belcastro
- Art DirectionJohn Kasarda
- Set DecorationSusan Bode Tyson
- Scenic ArtistLiz Bonaventura
- Makeup ArtistChip Williams
- ProducerTodd Field
- Location ManagerLeon Vitali
- Costume DesignMelissa Economy
- Production DesignDavid Gropman
- HairstylistMichelle Johnson
- NovelTom Perrotta
- Still PhotographerRobert Zuckerman
- Script SupervisorVirginia Saenz McCarthy
- Music EditorBill Bernstein
- Production Sound MixerEdward Tise
- Supervising Sound EditorWill Riley
- Sound Re-Recording MixerChris Carpenter
- Sound Re-Recording MixerChris Jenkins
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- pedophilia
- adultery
- small town
- mother
- husband wife relationship
- based on novel or book
- skateboarding
- parent child relationship
- heart attack
- boston, massachusetts
- psychopath
- confession
- eroticism
- feminism
- infant
- loser
- housewife
- bourgeoisie
- deceived wife
- playground
- stay-at-home dad
- ex-cop
- prejudice
- suburb
- lust
- extramarital affair
- irreverence
- misogynist
- catalogue
- psychological drama
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2006-09-01Β· Telluride Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2006-10-06R
- Theatrical2007-02-09R
- Physical2007-05-01RΒ· DVD
Also known as
International titles
- Juegos secretosES
- Les Enfants de ChoeurFR
- 리ν μΉ λλ°KR
- Pecados ΓntimosBR
- Som smΓ₯ barnNO
