Drama, Romance  •  2006  •  137 min  •  Adults (18+)

Little Children (2006)

Little Children poster

Little Children (2006)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.


Starring Cast

Kate Winslet  •   Jennifer Connelly  •   Patrick Wilson


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film critiques suburban moral hypocrisy, the stifling nature of traditional gender roles, and the destructive consequences of mob mentality, aligning with a left-leaning skepticism of unexamined societal norms and emotionally driven 'justice'.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its suburban setting, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative explores the complexities of human relationships and societal pressures through its characters without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High

The film depicts certain Christian characters, notably May McGorvey, whose faith is shown to fuel rigid moral judgments, intolerance, and mob mentality against a registered sex offender. The narrative critiques the hypocrisy and lack of empathy arising from this interpretation of faith, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Low

Little Children does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the extramarital affairs of suburban parents and the community's intense reaction to a registered sex offender, with no explicit or implied connection to LGBTQ+ identities.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Little Children" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters, themes, or plotlines. Its narrative focuses on suburban ennui, infidelity, and the community's reaction to a registered sex offender, without touching upon gender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Little Children" is an adaptation of Tom Perrotta's novel. All named and significant characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material. No instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender were identified.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Based on a 2004 novel, the film's main characters, such as Sarah Pierce and Brad Adamson, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their descriptions in the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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8.1
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7.5

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