
Little Children
Directed by Todd Field
Produced by New Line Cinema, Standard Film Company
A darkly comic suburban drama that dissects infidelity, moral compromise, and the gap between respectable facades and inner desires through interlocking character arcs.
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.
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Is Little Children sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Little Children end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Little Children violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Little Children scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Little Children easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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