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Little John

  • TV Movie
  • 2002
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
375
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Ving Rhames and Gloria Reuben in Little John (2002)
Drama

The unmarried daughter of a Texas rancher gives birth to an unwanted child. She puts the child up for adoption and moves away from home. Without her knowledge, her father took the boy and ra... Read allThe unmarried daughter of a Texas rancher gives birth to an unwanted child. She puts the child up for adoption and moves away from home. Without her knowledge, her father took the boy and raised him. Twelve years later, she is now a successful family-court judge in L.A. Over the ... Read allThe unmarried daughter of a Texas rancher gives birth to an unwanted child. She puts the child up for adoption and moves away from home. Without her knowledge, her father took the boy and raised him. Twelve years later, she is now a successful family-court judge in L.A. Over the years, she has avoided her father and knows nothing of the child. That all changes when he... Read all

  • Director
    • Dick Lowry
  • Writers
    • Temma Kramer
    • H. Haden Yelin
  • Stars
    • Ving Rhames
    • Gloria Reuben
    • Ruben Santiago-Hudson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    375
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dick Lowry
    • Writers
      • Temma Kramer
      • H. Haden Yelin
    • Stars
      • Ving Rhames
      • Gloria Reuben
      • Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • John Morgan
    Gloria Reuben
    Gloria Reuben
    • Natalie Britain
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    • Steven
    Adilah Barnes
    Adilah Barnes
    • Aunt Etta Green
    Robert Bailey Jr.
    Robert Bailey Jr.
    • L.J. Morgan
    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    • Sylvia
    Ellis Williams
    • Lou
    • (as Ellis E. Williams)
    Elizabeth Anne Smith
    • Sister Mary
    Dex Elliott Sanders
    • Nelson
    Hayden Tank
    • Benny
    Henry G. Sanders
    Henry G. Sanders
    • Merle
    Peter Van Norden
    Peter Van Norden
    • Presiding Judge
    Rainbow Borden
    Rainbow Borden
    • Messenger
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Waitress
    • (as Octavia L. Spencer)
    Adrian Sparks
    Adrian Sparks
    • Cowboy
    Wayne Thomas Yorke
    Wayne Thomas Yorke
    • Bus Driver
    Jack McGee
    Jack McGee
    • Bailiff
    Scott Burkholder
    Scott Burkholder
    • Mr. Williams
    • Director
      • Dick Lowry
    • Writers
      • Temma Kramer
      • H. Haden Yelin
    • All cast & crew
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    5jgyrlz

    Little John (2002) AWESOME MOVIE

    Little John is well worth watching! Great acting, plot and ending. Tear-jerker. We all can learn from this; especially people who don't take the time to listen but judge. Humility, communicating patience and love always helps. This movie shows us that at the end of the day, everything comes full-circle, and when we least expect it.

    Ving Rhames is one of my favorite actors and the young man who played LJ, was great. Gloria Reuben does not disappoint us as she, like Ving, has played many strong and diverse roles. I hope that I didn't spoil anything for you.

    So, relax and enjoy this amazing movie on Hallmark.
    10evenhoused

    Heartwarming

    A family with a painful interpersonal past attempts to reconcile and forgive. It is realistically difficult but demonstrates the need and value of facing past issues fully, painful or not. Hallmark has given another great movie. Acting is very good. Patty Duke has a small role, performs it well and proves that great actresses just love to act, especially if it is a story worth telling. Those who dislike the movie because she has a small role need to realize that is beside the point and it was her decision to make.
    8kris_robbie

    A little boy is reunited with his mother after she dumps him

    This was a very good movie, the part that really moved me was when the grandfather decided to adopt the boy so that his grandchild would not be adopted by an unknown family. It was really cool when the L.J went looking for his mother only to find out that it was not going to be as easy as he thought. Very good ending too!
    10bookandcandle

    Another Hallmark great

    Hallmark has done it again with another great TV movie. Thank you Hallmark for making this film.

    I love this heartwarming, redemptive story about a family that faces trials, yet works things out in the end and that put a smile on my face. The acting was excellent and the movie was enjoyable. I watch this movie over and over every time it is on.

    I gave it a 10 because it is one of Hallmark's best movies. It was exciting to the end and the performances by all the actors were outstanding. They are all seasoned actors. This movie will go down as a Hallmark classic. I hope you will love it too.
    10butterflylarita

    Such a good, emotional story, worth seeing!!

    This is such a good story, with such good acting!! I have always enjoyed Ving Rhames, and Gloria Reuben, both great actors! And I'm so glad to see that today, Robert Bailey Jr. is still acting! I had never seen, or remember this being on, and I'm so glad I found it on Directv! For the movie to go through each character's feelings, to finally reveal the main reasons at the end, made it all the better!! I highly recommend this to be watched, for a movie you won't forget!!! Plus that's my kind of ending!!!

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      Gloria Reuben, who plays Natalie, is only 5 years younger than Ving Rhames, who plays her father.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: Little John (#51.4)
    • Filming locations
      • Halfway House Cafe - 15564 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • McGee Street Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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