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helen147
Critic Helen O'Hara
rated 8

It’s unsettling stuff, shifting from black comedy to bleak drama and back, even punctuated by the odd moment of slapstick and all overseen by a knowing, slightly arch narrator.

Read full review at Empire
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scott30
Critic Scott Tobias
rated 7

...[the] two story threads co-exist peacefully for a while, but waiting for their inevitable coupling proves to be a stomach-churning experience, a sword of Damocles hanging over the whole movie.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
donny1
Donny Colin
rated 7

Weird, but very entertaining movie

10 months ago
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Cast & Crew

Todd Field
Director
Kate Winslet
As Sarah Pierce
Raymond J. Barry
As Bullhorn Bob
Patrick Wilson
As Brad Adamson
Jennifer Connelly
As Kathy Adamson
Jane Adams
As Sheila
Jackie Earle Haley
As Ronnie J. McGorvey
Casper Andreas
As 2nd Policeman at Pool

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In a seemingly perfect suburban community, the lives of two discontented parents intersect in a web of longing and temptation. Sarah, a stay-at-home mother, dreams of more than her mundane daily routine while navigating the pressures of motherhood and societal expectations. Brad, a frustrated father struggling to pass the bar exam, finds solace in their growing connection amid whispers of danger surrounding a nearby resident with a dark past. As their forbidden relationship unfolds amidst the silence of suburbia, secrets threaten to unravel their lives and expose hidden desires. "Little Children" explores themes of infidelity, identity, and the darker side of domestic life with emotional depth and unexpected humor.

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