Little Children (2006)
Coming Out at November 3, 2006 in theaters.
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Little Children is drama film directed by Todd Field. It is based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta, who co-wrote the screenplay with Field. It stars Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connelly, Jackie Earle Haley, Noah Emmerich, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville and Will Lyman. The original music score is composed by Thomas Newman. The film screened at the 44th New York Film Festival organized by the Film Society of Lincoln Center. It earned 3 nominations at the 79th Academy Awards: Best Actress for Winslet, Best Supporting Actor for Haley, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Field and Perrotta. The film primiered at September 1, 2006 on Telluride Film Festival.
Sarah Pierce is a hapless, stay-at-home mother in a small suburb of Boston. She had been working on a doctorate in English, but set aside her work to marry Richard, and raise their 3-year-old daughter, Lucy. Her marriage falls apart when she discovers that Richard is addicted to online pornography. Sarah meets Brad Adamson, a law student who brings his 4-year-old son, Aaron, to the park. Brad is married to Kathy, and although their marriage is loving and amicable, it has been lacking intimacy.
When Brad is supposed to be studying for the bar exam, he instead plays on a local football team or sits and watches teenagers skateboard outside his house, fantasizing about being young and carefree again. Brad and Sarah become friendly and, on a dare, kiss in the park, scandalizing the other park parents. They are instantly attracted to each other, but resolve to keep their relationship platonic. One day, several parents panic when they see sex offender Ronnie J. McGorvey, who was recently released from prison, swimming in the pool with the children. After Ronnie is escorted away by the police, it begins to rain.
Director: Todd Field
Writers: Todd Field (screenplay), Tom Perrotta (screenplay & based on the novel by)
Stars: Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Noah Emmerich, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville
Cast:
| Kate Winslet | … | Sarah Pierce |
| Jennifer Connelly | … | Kathy Adamson |
| Patrick Wilson | … | Brad Adamson |
| Jackie Earle Haley | … | Ronnie J. McGorvey |
| Noah Emmerich | … | Larry Hedges |
| Gregg Edelman | … | Richard Pierce |
| Phyllis Somerville | … | May McGorvey |
| Raymond J. Barry | … | Bullhorn Bob |
| Jane Adams | … | Sheila |
| Ty Simpkins | … | Aaron Adamson |
| Sadie Goldstein | … | Lucy Pierce |
| Helen Carey | … | Jean |
| Sarah Buxton | … | Slutty Kay |
| Mary B. McCann | … | Mary Ann |
| Trini Alvarado | … | Theresa |
| Marsha Dietlein | … | Cheryl |
| Will Lyman | … | Narrator |
| Catherine Wolf | … | Marjorie |
| Thomas Greaney | … | Troy |
| Anna Audia | … | Isabella |
| Celestial Hakim | … | Courtney |
| Hunter Reid | … | Christian |
| Chadwick Brown | … | Tony Correnti |
| Phil McGlaston | … | Dewayne Rogers |
| Bruce Kirkpatrick | … | Bart Williams |
| Adam Mucci | … | Richie Murphy |
| Chance Kelly | … | Pete Olaffson |
| Rebecca Schull | … | Laurel |
| Crystal Field | … | Josephine |
| Lola Pashalinski | … | Bridget |
| Walker Ryan | … | ‘G’ |
| David Cole | … | Skateboarder 2 |
| Weston Elrod | … | Skateboarder 3 |
| Erica Fae | … | Richard’s Secretary |
| Leo Trombetta | … | Frank |
| Christopher Nicholas Smith | … | Steak House Waiter |
| Adam Sietz | … | Large Man |
| Tom Perrotta | … | Small Man |
| Stan Carp | … | Cabbie |
| Sandra Berrios | … | Kind Woman in Hospital |
| Ivar Brogger | … | ICU Counselor |
| Myra Turley | … | ICU Nurse |
| David Rowden | … | Tow Yard Attendant |
| Paul Mott | … | Boy in Kathy’s Documentary |
| Margaret Pace | … | EMT |
| Beatrice Rigaud | … | Concerned Mom at Pool #1 |
| Mary Goggin | … | Concerned Mom at Pool #2 |
| Jillian Lindig | … | Concerned Mom at Pool #3 |
| William Harvey | … | 1st Policeman at Pool |
| Casper Andreas | … | 2nd Policeman at Pool |
| Matt Garifo | … | Lifeguard |
| Brooke Fazio | … | Snack Girl |
| Monica Dobson | … | Wading Pool Mom |
| Ken Tirado | … | Bartender |
| Carlie LaPorta | … | Child at Steakhouse |
| Cody Rubenstein | … | Child at Steakhouse |
| Joe Guest | … | Ted from Richard’s Office |
| Bruce Lee Gross | … | Ray from Next Door |
| Patrick Larkin | … | Auditor Team Captain |
| Michael Diesel | … | Police Officer at McGorvey’s |
| Jennifer Rainville | … | Reporter – “Channel 5 News” Segment |
| Gary Anthony Ramsay | … | Off-Screen Anchor – “Channel 5 News” Segment (voice) |
| Patricia A. Gangemi | … | Concerned Parent #1 – “Channel 5 News” Segment |
| Cynthia L. Wiese | … | Concerned Parent #2 – “Channel 5 News” Segment |
| Loren Wiese | … | Concerned Parent #3 – “Channel 5 News” Segment |
| Clare F. Mitchell | … | Concerned Parent #4 – “Channel 5 News” Segment |
| Leon Vitali | … | Oddly Familiar Man |
| Conrad Angel Corral | … | Slutty Kay Fan Club Member |
| Darrell Geer | … | Slutty Kay Fan Club Member |
| Gil Ira Hayes | … | Slutty Kay Fan Club Member |
| Mark A. Pierce | … | Slutty Kay Fan Club Member |
| Marshall Lefcourt | … | Slutty Kay Fan Club Member |
| John Begley | … | Background Football Player |
| Mike Ganim | … | Background Football Player |
| Travis Koestler | … | Skateboarder |
| Daniel Falla | … | Skateboarder |
| Luis Tolentino | … | Skateboarder |
| Tugman Tookmanlian | … | Skateboarder |
| Heidi Albertsen | … | Model |
| Deanna Dys | … | Vanity Fair Pool Girl |
| Ashley Fung | … | Girl at the Pool |
| Kevin Fung | … | Boy at the Pool |
| Jennifer Scott | … | Concerned Mom at Pool #5 |
| Callie Thompson | … | Little Girl at Pool |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia