The Little Rascals
Seen it?1994 | 82 min | Romance, Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (21% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$67 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 348K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Penelope Spheeris
- Bug HallAlfalfa
- Brittany Ashton HolmesDarla
- Travis TedfordSpanky
- Kevin Jamal WoodsStymie
- Jordan WarkolFroggy
- Zachary MabryPorky
- Ross BagleyBuckwheat
- Courtland MeadUh-Huh
- Sam SalettaButch
- Blake Jeremy CollinsWoim