Little Fugitive (2006 film)

Little Fugitive
Directed byJoanna Lipper
Screenplay byJoanna Lipper
Based onLittle Fugitive
by Raymond Abrashkin
Morris Engel
Ruth Orkin
Produced byNicholas Paleologos
StarringDavid Castro
Nicolas Martí Salgado
Justina Machado
Peter Dinklage
Production
companies
Little Fugitive LLC, Ruby Slipper Productions
Release date
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Little Fugitive is a 2006 remake of the 1953 film of the same name. It was directed by Joanna Lipper and produced by Nicholas Paleologos. The film is set in present day Brooklyn and tells the story of 11-year-old Lenny (Nicolas Martí Salgado) who must take care of his 7-year-old brother, Joey (David Castro), while their father (Peter Dinklage) is in jail and their mother works long hours a nursing home. When Lenny plays a practical joke on Joey that goes too far, Joey soon runs away to Coney Island.

Cast

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Actor Role
David Castro Joey
Nicolas Martí Salgado Lenny
Peter Dinklage Sam (father of Lenny and Joey)
Justina Machado Natalia (mother of Lenny and Joey)
Raquel Castro Destiny
Dianne Mazzaro Ava
Shortee Red Malcolm
Javier Picayo Caleb
Brendan Sexton III Frank
Rob Lok Magician (as Robert Lok)
Sophie Dahl Mermaid model
Austin Talynn Carpenter Grace
Joseph Mosso Sgt. Brenner
Fenton Lawless Sgt. Ralston
Lois Smith Social worker

Release

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Date Location Category Award Ref
27 May 2006 Seattle International Film Festival [1]
8 June 2006 Brooklyn Film Festival Narrative feature Best editing [2]
22 April 2007 Newport Beach Film Festival [3]

Critical response

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The film was well received by critics. The Economist has described it as “an assured mixture of charm and depth”, L Magazine found it “a lovely ode to childhood and to Brooklyn”.[3]

References

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Sources

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  • "Seattle International Film Fest To Screen Over 400 Films During 32nd Edition". Indiewire. 12 May 2006.
  • "Little Fugitive". Brooklyn Film Festival. 2006.
  • "Little Fugitive". Newport Beach Film Festival. 2007.
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