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Little Giants

  • 1994
  • PG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Rick Moranis, Sam Horrigan, and Ed O'Neill in Little Giants (1994)
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Misfits form their own opposing team to an elite peewee football team, coached by the elite team coach's brother.Misfits form their own opposing team to an elite peewee football team, coached by the elite team coach's brother.Misfits form their own opposing team to an elite peewee football team, coached by the elite team coach's brother.

  • Director
    • Duwayne Dunham
  • Writers
    • James Ferguson
    • Robert Shallcross
    • Tommy Swerdlow
  • Stars
    • Rick Moranis
    • Ed O'Neill
    • Shawna Waldron
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,248
    508
    • Director
      • Duwayne Dunham
    • Writers
      • James Ferguson
      • Robert Shallcross
      • Tommy Swerdlow
    • Stars
      • Rick Moranis
      • Ed O'Neill
      • Shawna Waldron
    • 62User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Rick Moranis
    Rick Moranis
    • Danny O'Shea
    Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill
    • Kevin O'Shea
    Shawna Waldron
    Shawna Waldron
    • Becky O'Shea
    Devon Sawa
    Devon Sawa
    • Junior
    Todd Bosley
    Todd Bosley
    • Jake Berman
    Michael Zwiener
    • Rudy Zolteck
    Danny Pritchett
    • Tad Simpson
    Troy Simmons
    • Hanon
    Sam Horrigan
    Sam Horrigan
    • Spike
    Joey Simmrin
    • Murphy
    Marcus Toji
    Marcus Toji
    • Marcus
    Christopher Walberg
    • Timmy Moore
    Matthew McCurley
    • Nubie
    • (as Mathew McCurley)
    Brian Haley
    Brian Haley
    • Mike Hammersmith
    Jon Paul Steuer
    Jon Paul Steuer
    • Johnny Vennaro
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Karen O'Shea
    Susanna Thompson
    Susanna Thompson
    • Patty
    Joe Bays
    Joe Bays
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    • Director
      • Duwayne Dunham
    • Writers
      • James Ferguson
      • Robert Shallcross
      • Tommy Swerdlow
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    User reviews62

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    Apolla

    OK, So this is actually good

    Amazing. This is a good movie. It can be a little bit sappy, but it can mean a lot. You can quite easily psycho-analyze it to death, but if you just sit down, watch and enjoy, it's a good film. Becky/Icebox's conflict between being the two sides of herself, the tomboy and the girl is something a lot of girls have been through. And who wouldn't when the object of affection is Devon Sawa? There are decent performances all round, and it might not be destined to be a classic, but it's not a bad movie. In fact, it's a very good movie.
    7Lady_Jenna

    great movie for girls

    I loved this movie the first time I saw it in 3rd grade and I still love it. I'm not a big fan of sports based movies, but this movie I adore. Despite being a movie about football, it's a great movie for girls. Icebox kicks butt on the field but still has to deal with crushes. Not to mention it's great how she's discriminated against at first for being a girl, but then comes out on top as the best player in the entire movie, beating every guy who didn't think she could to it. The O'Shea brothers get some good banter going, but mostly it's about Icebox. It's a great movie. I love it to death.
    7hessian823

    I think it's fun

    This movie is just fun. It has a good message but its well crafted so as not to make it seem preachy as so many children's movies can be. I was 16 when this movie came out and I like it then and I like it now. How can anyone be opposed to a movie where the little guy proves that he can make it against the best. It's the American dream. While I certainly would not nominate this picture for an Oscar it is fun. This nice thing about this movie is that its pretty relevant for kids today so it has kind of a timeless quality to it. If you have kids or you are a big kid (like me) and feel like having a little light film fare, check it out, I think you'll enjoy it.
    7adxpitz

    UNDISCOVERED GEM

    This movie would've been as popular as The Rascals, Ritchie Rich, Problem Child and Dennis The Menace franchises if it was promoted the same. Too bad I've to discover it after 28 long years of watching the best films.
    Jmalia4

    A Must See

    This movie is adorable for adults and kids alike. The plot is cute and funny. The lines are new and fresh. All the actors did a great job and a credit to their profession.

    The idea of a girl being better than a boy is not far fetched, but new to most. They may take a little poetic licence with some of the scenes, but only to enhance the storyline.

    For those who are looking for realism in a bunch of misfit kids, i would also point out the movie Goonies and the classic it became, speaking to those who were less than perfect as children.

    The movie will delight and is worth the time to see.

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    • Trivia
      Devon Sawa was 15 during filming and much taller than his ten-year-old castmates, so he can be seen wearing only socks in some scenes.
    • Goofs
      During halftime, Hot Hands's shirt does not have the black goo on it he used in the first half. When he returns to the field, the goo is back on.
    • Quotes

      [receiving their uniforms]

      Tad: Death shrouds

      [flips one around]

      Danny O'Shea: They've got your names on the back.

      Jake Berman: So the guys at the morgue can identify the bodies.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are used with Tic-Tac-Toe punctuation on a field
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Love Affair/Wes Craven's New Nightmare/Exit to Eden/Hoop Dreams/The Specialist/Little Giants (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      She Ain't My Baby Anymore
      Written by Kostas, Gregg Lucas and John Bohlinger

      Produced by Val Garay

      Performed by Kostas

      Courtesy of Liberty Records

      Under License from CEMA Special Markets

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pequeños gigantes
    • Filming locations
      • Arroyo Grande, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Warner Bros. Family Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,306,362
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,778,029
      • Oct 16, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,306,362
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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