Little Children
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.
Critics Sentiment
Ronnie McGorvey introduced as recently paroled sex offender
Ronnie castrates himself with knife bleeding to death
The film plunges from the acclaimed introduction of Jackie Earle Haley's Ronnie to the devastating self-castration climax, dropping 5.5 points as tragedy overwhelms the suburban drama.
Little Children builds steadily through its suburban character study, peaking with Jackie Earle Haley's universally praised introduction as Ronnie before descending into increasingly tragic territory. Critics consistently highlighted the strong performances and realistic character work in the first two acts, but became more divided as the film moved toward its dark, violent conclusion.
Full cast
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Kate Winslet
Sarah Pierce
Patrick Wilson
Brad Adamson
Jennifer Connelly
Kathy Adamson
Gregg Edelman
Richard Pierce
Sadie Goldstein
Lucy Pierce
Ty Simpkins
Aaron Adamson
Noah Emmerich
Larry Hedges
Jackie Earle Haley
Ronnie J. McGorvey
Phyllis Somerville
May McGorvey
Helen Carey
Jean
Catherine Wolf
Marjorie
Mary B. McCann
Mary Ann
Trini Alvarado
Theresa
Marsha Dietlein
Cheryl
Jane Adams
Sheila
Raymond J. Barry
Bullhorn Bob
Sarah Buxton
Slutty Kay
Thomas Greaney
Troy
Anna Audia
Isabella
Celestial Hakim
Courtney
Crew
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