Little Children
2006 · 137 min · Director: Todd Field
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Echoes of "Madame Bovary" in the American suburbs. Sarah's in a loveless marriage to an advertising executive, long days with her young daughter at the park and the pool, wanting more. Brad is an immature househusband, married to a flinty documentary filmmaker. Ronnie is just out of prison - two years for indecent exposure to a minor - living with his elderly mother, May; Larry is a retired cop, fixated on driving Ronnie away. Sarah and Brad connect, a respite of adult companionship at the pool. Ronnie and Larry have their demons. Brad should be studying for the bar; Larry misses his job; Ronnie's mom thinks he needs a girlfriend. Sarah longs to refuse to be trapped in an unhappy life. Where can these tangled paths lead?
Emotional fingerprint
Little Children (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 28%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety28%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Guilt15%
- Melancholy12%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 38 % | 27 % | 28 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 25 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 36 % | 20 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 34 % | 18 % | 21 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Disturbing | 35 % | 18 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 38 % | 20 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 44 % | 26 % | 38 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 53 % | 35 % | 46 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 40 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 53 % | 43 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 56 % | 45 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 49 % | 40 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 35 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 29 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 57 % | 21 % | 52 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 64 % | 31 % | 52 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 60 % | 45 % | 42 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 53 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Sadness | 72 % | 63 % | 67 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Lucy Pierce
Marjorie
Mary Ann
Cheryl
Troy
Isabella
Courtney
Details
- Directed by
- Todd Field
- Written by
- Todd Field, Tom Perrotta
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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