Little Men
Two Brooklyn boys discover that their inseparable friendship cannot remain untouched by their parents' escalating fight over a neighborhood dress shop.
Overview
A poignant tale of friendship tested by adult conflicts and the complexities of life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- melancholic
- compassionate
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a compassionate, affecting New York drama about adult economic conflict intruding on childhood friendship.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jake and Tony's friendship remains the emotional center while their parents' lease dispute increasingly shapes their lives.
Past-due rent and the battle over Leonor's dress shop lease turn a neighborhood disagreement into a rupture between families.
The dress shop, apartment, school, and surrounding Brooklyn community ground the drama in everyday New York life.
The film's short, naturalistic presentation focuses on ordinary conversations, domestic tensions, and adolescent reactions.
Films like Little Men, and why
The Squid and the Whale
compassionate coming of age drama centered on a friendship strained by adult conflict
The Meyerowitz Stories
intimate New York family drama examining class, parenting, and adolescent relationships
Boyhood
naturalistic youth drama where childhood bonds collide with complicated family circumstances
The Florida Project
quiet, emotionally observant drama about children navigating adult instability
Movie Details
- Director
- Ira Sachs
- Release Date
- 2016-08-05
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (178)
Cast
- Greg Kinnear
- Jennifer Ehle
- Paulina García
- Michael Barbieri
- Theo Taplitz
- Talia Balsam
- Maliq Johnson
- Anthony A. Flamminio
- Madison Wright
- John Procaccino
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Little Men about?
- Two Brooklyn boys discover that their inseparable friendship cannot remain untouched by their parents' escalating fight over a neighborhood dress shop.
- What is Little Men like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Little Men as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Little Men violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Little Men.
- What did critics think of Little Men?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a compassionate, affecting New York drama about adult economic conflict intruding on childhood friendship.
- Which films are like Little Men?
- Films with a similar feel include The Squid and the Whale, The Meyerowitz Stories, Boyhood, and The Florida Project.
- How long is Little Men?
- Little Men runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Little Men?
- In United States, Little Men streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel.
