Little Wing

Little Wing

The only way out is up.

Directed by Dean Israelite

Produced by De Line Pictures, On the Hops

2024100 min6.6 / 10

A coming-of-age drama about a suicidal teenager navigating family collapse through a misguided theft scheme, ultimately finding redemption through an unlikely intergenerational bond.

For 13-year-old Kaitlyn, her world threatens to collapse when she learns that her parents want to get a divorce, especially because it threatens the loss of the house they shared in Portland, which had always been Kaitlyn's home. The teenage girl has dark thoughts and lost interest in life. The breeding pigeons given to her by her mother's police colleague don't make things any better. What should she do with the birds? Then her best friend Adam gives her an idea: they could steal the very valuable racing pigeon named Granger from the local breeder Jaan Vari, sell it and use the proceeds to pay off the mortgage on her family's home. The plan initially works, but then everything seems to go wrong and Kaitlyn loses her footing even more. But surprisingly, the old man who was robbed takes care of the girl and a bond develops between the two, which ultimately leads her to a new outlook on life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Little Wing sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

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

  • Does Little Wing end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Little Wing easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Little Wing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Little Wing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Little Wing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Little Wing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Little Wing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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