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Little Boy (2015)

โ€œBelieve the impossible.โ€

7.3/10 ยท 578 votes 1h 46m pg-13 ComedyDramaWar

#48 of 292 films from 2015 #454 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Alejandro Monteverde ยท Written by Alejandro Monteverde, Pepe Portillo

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Overview

An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.

Cast

Jakob Salvatias Pepper Flynt Busbee / Little Boy
Emily Watsonas Emma Busbee
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawaas Hashimoto
Michael Rapaportas James Busbee
David Henrieas London Busbee
Ben Chaplinas Ben Eagle
Eduardo Verรกsteguias Fr. Crispin
Ted Levineas Sam
Ali Landryas Ava
Abraham Benrubias Teacup
Kevin Jamesas Dr. Fox
Tom Wilkinsonas Fr. Oliver
Toby Hussas Colonel Bob
Kelly Greysonas Tyra

Facts

Release dateApril 23, 2015
Runtime106 min (1h 46m) โ€” about the same as the 2015 average of 106 min
GenresComedy, Drama, War
LanguageEN
Budget$20,000,000
Box office$6,500,000 (0.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt1810683

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Questions

How long is Little Boy?
Little Boy runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Is Little Boy worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 578 votes, which places it #48 of 292 films released in 2015 in this index (top 84%) and #454 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Little Boy?
Little Boy was directed by Alejandro Monteverde. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Sound of Freedom (2023).
Who stars in Little Boy?
Jakob Salvati as Pepper Flynt Busbee / Little Boy; Emily Watson as Emma Busbee; Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Hashimoto; Michael Rapaport as James Busbee; David Henrie as London Busbee; Ben Chaplin as Ben Eagle.
What is Little Boy rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Little Boy?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/17080.

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