Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- playful
- breezy
- family movie night
- nostalgic weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the nostalgic children’s comedy amiable but thin, with feature-length storytelling that struggled to expand the original short-form premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Spanky, Alfalfa, and their friends sabotage romances, rebuild their clubhouse, and construct a replacement go-kart through comic schemes.
Alfalfa’s love for Darla threatens Spanky’s boys-only He-Man Woman Haters Club and drives the friends’ attempts to separate them.
The feature expands the classic Little Rascals shorts and uses familiar character archetypes for a 1990s family audience.
The Blur, its theft, the construction of Blur 2, and the annual go-kart race provide the central external stakes.
Films like The Little Rascals, and why
Dennis the Menace
shared children’s comedy, neighborhood mischief, friendship, and broad slapstick humor
The Sandlot
shared family comedy, youthful rivalry, clubhouse-style adventures, and nostalgic humor
The Goonies
shared children’s ensemble, escalating pranks, physical comedy, and warm friendship themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Penelope Spheeris
- Release Date
- 1994-08-05
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (1373)
Cast
- Bug Hall
- Brittany Ashton Holmes
- Travis Tedford
- Kevin Jamal Woods
- Jordan Warkol
- Zachary Mabry
- Ross Bagley
- Courtland Mead
- Sam Saletta
- Blake Jeremy Collins
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Little Rascals about?
- A mischievous boys’ club faces romantic upheaval, rival bullies, and a high-stakes go-kart race while trying to preserve its friendship and clubhouse.
- What is The Little Rascals like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Little Rascals as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Little Rascals violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Little Rascals.
- What did critics think of The Little Rascals?
- Critics generally found the nostalgic children’s comedy amiable but thin, with feature-length storytelling that struggled to expand the original short-form premise.
- Which films are like The Little Rascals?
- Films with a similar feel include Dennis the Menace, The Sandlot, and The Goonies.
- How long is The Little Rascals?
- The Little Rascals runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Little Rascals?
- In United States, The Little Rascals is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
