The Little Death
Seen it?2014 | 96 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and 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 Carnal Knowledge, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
A comedy film that looks into the loosely connected lives of people with strange sexual fantasies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Josh Lawson
- Josh LawsonPaul
- Bojana NovakovićMaeve
- Damon HerrimanDan
- Kate MulvanyEvie
- Kate BoxRowena
- Patrick BrammallRichard
- Alan DukesPhil
- Lisa McCuneMaureen
- Erin JamesMonica
- T.J. PowerSam