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Little Boxes (2017)

Movie ★ 6.2 84 min

Comedy Drama

It's the summer before 6th grade, and Clark is the new-in-town biracial kid in a sea of white. Discovering that to be cool he needs to act 'more black,' he fumbles to meet expectations, while his urban intellectual parents Mack and Gina also strive to adjust to small-town living. Equipped for the many inherent challenges of New York, the tight-knit family are ill prepared for the drastically different set of obstacles that their new community presents, and soon find themselves struggling to understand themselves and each other in this new suburban context.

Rob Meyer Director Annie J. Howell Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 14, 2017
Runtime
84 min
IMDb
tt5030402
Language
Studio
Related Pictures, Kid Noir Productions, Mighty Engine

Themes

Cast

Melanie Lynskey Melanie Lynskey Gina Nelsan Ellis Nelsan Ellis Mack Armani Jackson Armani Jackson Clark Oona Laurence Oona Laurence Ambrosia Janeane Garofalo Janeane Garofalo Helena Nadia Dajani Nadia Dajani Maya Veanne Cox Veanne Cox Sarita Miranda McKeon Miranda McKeon Julie Julie Hays Julie Hays Dean Maureen David Ebert David Ebert Tom Christine Taylor Christine Taylor Joan Reed Colin Critchley Colin Critchley Nigel Fishponds Kid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Little Boxes about?
It's the summer before 6th grade, and Clark is the new-in-town biracial kid in a sea of white. Discovering that to be cool he needs to act 'more black,' he fumbles to meet expectations, while his urban intellectual parents Mack and Gina also strive to adjust to small-town living. Equipped for the many inherent challenges of New York, the tight-knit family are ill prepared for the drastically different set of obstacles that their new community presents, and soon find themselves struggling to understand themselves and each other in this new suburban context.
Who directed Little Boxes?
Little Boxes was directed by Rob Meyer.
Who stars in Little Boxes?
Little Boxes stars Melanie Lynskey, Nelsan Ellis, Armani Jackson, Oona Laurence.
When was Little Boxes released?
Little Boxes is a 2017 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Little Boxes?
You can watch Little Boxes with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.