Little Fugitive

Little Fugitive

Morris Engel's All-American Classic

Directed by Ruth Orkin, Morris Engel, Ray Ashley

Produced by Little Fugitive Production Company

195380 min6.9 / 10

A tender, visually poetic portrait of childhood adventure and sibling bonds, built around a boy's day of freedom at Coney Island and the quiet urgency of his brother's search.

After a prank makes Joey Norton believe he killed his older brother, he runs away from home and spends the day at Coney Island while his brother tries to find him before their mother gets home.

Questions people ask

  • Is Little Fugitive easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Little Fugitive end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Little Fugitive violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Little Fugitive sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Little Fugitive scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Little Fugitive

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Little Fugitive

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Little Fugitive, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Little Fugitive, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Little Fugitive, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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