Little Manhattan
Seen it?2005 | 90 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Barefoot in the Park or It Happened One Night, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Ten-year-old Gabe Burton is just an average kid growing up in Manhattan until Rosemary Telesco walks into his karate class. But before Gabe can tell Rosemary how he feels, she reveals that she won't be going to public school any more. Gabe has a lot more to learn about life, love, and girls.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $385K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Levin
- Josh HutchersonGabe
- Charlie RayRosemary
- Bradley WhitfordAdam
- Cynthia NixonLeslie
- Willie GarsonRalph
- J. Kyle ManzayMaster Coles
- Josh PaisRonny
- John DossettMickey Telesco
- Talia BalsamJackie Telesco
- Jonah MeyersonSam