Little Man

Little Man

Big things come in small packages.

Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans

Produced by Wayans Bros. Entertainment, Revolution Studios

200698 min5.9 / 10

A broad, high-energy comedy built on the absurd premise of a criminal posing as a baby to infiltrate a couple's home, balancing heist hijinks with found-family warmth.

After leaving prison, dwarf criminal Calvin Sims joins his moron brother Percy in stealing an expensive huge diamond from a jewelry store for the mobster Walken. They are chased by the police, and Calvin hides the stone in the purse of executive Vanessa Edwards, whose husband Darryl Edwards wants to have a baby. Percy convinces Calvin to dress like a baby and be left in front of the Edwards' house to get inside the house and retrieve the diamond. Darryl and Vanessa keep Calvin for the weekend and decide to adopt him, while Walken threatens Darryl to get the stone back.

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  • Is Little Man sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Little Man easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Little Man violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Little Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Little Man end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity31

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Surprise63

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Love20

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