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Little City

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Bon Jovi, Josh Charles, and Annabella Sciorra in Little City (1997)
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ComedyRomance

San Francisco is a little city, where you keep running into the same 6 people, here 5 around 30 y.o. and a cougar on the prowl for young women, all going in and out of relationships.San Francisco is a little city, where you keep running into the same 6 people, here 5 around 30 y.o. and a cougar on the prowl for young women, all going in and out of relationships.San Francisco is a little city, where you keep running into the same 6 people, here 5 around 30 y.o. and a cougar on the prowl for young women, all going in and out of relationships.

  • Director
    • Roberto Benabib
  • Writer
    • Roberto Benabib
  • Stars
    • Jon Bon Jovi
    • Penelope Ann Miller
    • Joe Bellan
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roberto Benabib
    • Writer
      • Roberto Benabib
    • Stars
      • Jon Bon Jovi
      • Penelope Ann Miller
      • Joe Bellan
    • 12User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jon Bon Jovi
    Jon Bon Jovi
    • Kevin
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    • Rebecca
    Joe Bellan
    Joe Bellan
    • Landlord
    Robert Elross
    • Sam
    Josh Charles
    Josh Charles
    • Adam
    Annabella Sciorra
    Annabella Sciorra
    • Nina
    Peter Gardiner
    Peter Gardiner
    • Priest
    JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams
    • Anne
    • (as Jobeth Williams)
    Joanna Going
    Joanna Going
    • Kate
    Anna Getty
    Anna Getty
    • Maria
    Stacy Haiduk
    Stacy Haiduk
    • Julia
    Meeka
    • Late Night Girl
    Lloyd Booker
    • Cop
    Orvis Slack
    • Set Medic
    Christopher Greene
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Timothy Roberts
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Gail Washington
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roberto Benabib
    • Writer
      • Roberto Benabib
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    User reviews12

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    6=G=

    A fun rest stop for mature channel surfers.

    "Little City" refers to San Francisco of which much mention is made and many landmarks are shown in this film which features an ensemble cast of quality actors all comfortably engaged in sorting through the romantic vicissitudes of their characters lives. Lively, fun, and glib, "LC" is a little situational plotless and soapless "chick flick" with lots down-to-earth dialogue about relationships. A fun, light hearted watch for mature channel surfers, especially couples and San Franciscans.
    8ram-11

    Not so bad after all

    Being a little skeptical about movies with a singer in the main role (Bon Jovi), I must say "Little City" was beyond my expectations. It's a movie about people in platonic feelings, the usual "when-i-care-for-you, you-don't-care-for-me" situation that becomes "now-that-i-was-accepting-it(with someone else) you-come-back". Love becoming lack of interest becoming searching someone else becoming love again.

    The movie has regular performances, but a good screenplay, maybe a little slow at the beginning, but at the end is an acceptable result.
    9karier13

    honest movie showing real feelings

    This was not a fast paced movie and as some say more of a chick flick. Basically it is a movie with a lot of dialogue that you might hear in your every day life. A look at the relationships of several friends as they navigate thru life. The cast consists of excellent actors Josh Charles, Joanna Going, Penelope Ann Miller, Annabella Sciorra, JoBeth Williams and Jon Bon Jovi. having seen the first 5 in movies over the years I knew they could make the characters believable but it is Jon Bon Jovi that I have seen a very rapid growth in his acting ability. He was very good and on the same level as the rest of the cast. If you want an action movie this is not the one for you but if you like the small movie that shows feelings and the things that people go thru then this might be worth seeing.
    8dwpollar

    Great little movie with brutal relationship honesty...

    1st watched 5/18/2003 - 8 out of 10(Dir-Roberto Benabib): Great little movie with brutal relationship honesty(aka. Is anything final?). Basically what this movie is about is people being involved with one another because they want sex, because they're obsessed, or because they want to be loved. It's all of these and then some for this twisted, topsy-turvy dramatic comedy. What makes this movie great will not sell DVD's but deserves a permanent part in movie history because of it's suttle unique & realistic storyline about life & love in an actual big city(San Francisco) that becomes little because of the intertwined relationships that occur throughout the movie. This movie doesn't need extras or anything else. It stands on it's own as a unique story with a good, what's going to happen next, finale. The players in this film are really good at just letting the story tell itself and not masking it with over-acting but just doing their job. This was definetly lost in the shuffle when it came out, but deserves to be recognized for what it is. A good movie.
    7mdlngstr

    Kinda surprised

    Ok...I admit it. I'm totally in love with Jon Bon Jovi and I seen this movie that had him in it...so I had to see it. I didn't know if I would like it or not...I knew it was about love, but that's it. Well...I watched it and surprised...I actually liked it. It was a cute little film. It was kinda confusing at times, but I enjoyed it. And yes...Jon Bon Jovi HAS improved on his acting ability. I'd recommend the movie to people. :)

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    • Trivia
      There is an actual restaurant in San Francisco's North Beach named "Little City" that is used as the exterior where Nina works, and the interior of Kate's blind date.
    • Quotes

      Adam: People who are tragically ambitious and smart go to New York and people who are just tragically smart come here.

      Rebecca: Oh. Well what about people who are just tragically ambitious?

      Adam: They go to LA.

    • Connections
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      Lonely Road
      Written by Lian Amber and Mader

      Performed by Lian Amber

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una ciutat petita
    • Production companies
      • Bandeira Entertainment
      • Initial Entertainment Group (IEG)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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