Little Children
- Director: Todd Field
- Writer: Todd Field; Tom Perrotta
- Producer: Kent Alterman; Albert Berger
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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?
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Cast & Characters
Kate Winslet as Sarah Pierce;
Jennifer Connelly as Kathy Adamson;
Patrick Wilson as Brad Adamson;
Jackie Earle Haley as Ronnie J. McGorvey;
Noah Emmerich as Larry Hedges;
Gregg Edelman as Richard Pierce;
Phyllis Somerville as May McGorvey;
Raymond J. Barry as Bullhorn Bob;
Jane Adams as Sheila;
Ty Simpkins as Aaron Adamson;
Sadie Goldstein as Lucy Pierce;
Helen Carey as Jean;
Sarah Buxton as Slutty Kay;
Mary B. McCann as Mary Ann;
Trini Alvarado as Theresa