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Giant Little Ones

2019 · 93 min

A tender, honest look at teenage confusion and friendship, with moments of tension and warmth that feel true to life.

Directed by
Keith Behrman
Genres
Drama
Starring
Josh Wiggins, Darren Mann, Taylor Hickson
Tagline
Love without labels. Live without regrets.
Overview
Two popular teen boys, best friends since childhood, discover their lives, families, and girlfriends dramatically upended after an unexpected incident occurs on the night of a 17th birthday party.

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  • Rakuten TV
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Directed by
Keith Behrman
Genres
Drama
Starring
Josh Wiggins, Darren Mann, Taylor Hickson
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • sexuality
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • school
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Keith Behrman
Written by
Keith Behrman
Starring
Josh Wiggins, Darren Mann, Taylor Hickson, Maria Bello, Kyle MacLachlan, Carson MacCormac, Olivia Scriven, Niamh Wilson
Music
Michael Brook
Cinematography
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Runtime
93 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
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