My Little Girl

1986 film directed by Connie Kaiserman
  • August 31, 1986 (1986-08-31)
(Montréal World Film Festival)
Running time
118 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBox office$25,000[1]

My Little Girl is a 1986 American drama film. The directorial debut of Connie Kaiserman, the film was released in the United States in 1987. It is also Geraldine Page's final role and both Jennifer Lopez and Erika Alexander's film debut.

Plot

Franny Bettinger has had a privileged and wealthy upbringing. One summer, she takes a job at a children's and teen's detention center where she finds herself personally affected by the people she meets. Despite facing hostility due to her background, Bettinger becomes determined to teach the youngsters that they are important and can succeed in life. However, she faces opposition from her parents and from her supervisor.

Cast

  • Mary Stuart Masterson as Franny Bettinger
  • James Earl Jones as Mr. Bailey
  • Geraldine Page as Molly
  • Anne Meara as Mrs. Shopper
  • Pamela Payton-Wright as Delly Bettinger
  • Peter Michael Goetz as Norman Bettinger
  • Jennifer Lopez as Myra
  • Erika Alexander as Joan
  • Abeni Garrett as Ginger

Release

My Little Girl was released on DVD[2] and Blu-ray.[3]

Awards

Award Year Category Category / Recipient Result
Sundance Film Festival 1987 Grand Jury Prize Dramatic Film / Connie Kaiserman Nominated

References

  1. ^ "My Little Girl". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "My Little Girl (1986) starring James Earl Jones on DVD". DVD Lady. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "My Little Girl". Blu-ray. Retrieved November 21, 2022.

External links

  • My Little Girl at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • My Little Girl at AllMovie
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