My Little Girl
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Directed by | |
Written by | Connie Kaiserman |
Starring | Mary Stuart Masterson James Earl Jones Geraldine Page |
Cinematography | Pierre Lhomme |
Edited by | |
Music by | Richard Robbins |
Distributed by | Hemdale Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $25,000[1] |
My Little Girl is a 1986 American drama film the directorial debut of that was released in the U.S. in 1987. It is also Geraldine Page's final role and Jennifer Lopez's film debut.
Plot[]
Franny Bettinger (Mary Stuart Masterson) has had a privileged and wealthy upbringing. One summer she takes a job at a halfway house 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. Unfortunately, she faces opposition from her parents and from her supervisor.
Cast[]
- Mary Stuart Masterson - Franny Bettinger
- James Earl Jones - Mr. Bailey
- Geraldine Page - Molly
- Anne Meara - Mrs. Shopper
- Pamela Payton-Wright - Delly Bettinger
- Peter Michael Goetz - Norman Bettinger
- Jennifer Lopez - Myra
- Erika Alexander - Joan
- - Ginger
Awards[]
Award | Year | Category | Category / Recipient | Result |
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Sundance Film Festival | 1987 | Grand Jury Prize | Dramatic Film / Connie Kaiserman | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "My Little Girl". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
External links[]
- My Little Girl at IMDb
- My Little Girl at Rotten Tomatoes
- My Little Girl at AllMovie
- My Little Girl at the TCM Movie Database
Categories:
- 1986 films
- English-language films
- 1986 drama films
- American drama films
- 1986 directorial debut films
- American films
- 1980s drama film stubs