Little Boxes is a 2016 American dramedy film, directed by Rob Meyer and written by Annie Howell. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Nelsan Ellis, Armani Jackson, Oona Laurence, Janeane Garofalo, and Christine Taylor.
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Directed by | Rob Meyer |
Written by | Annie Howell |
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Cinematography | Tom Richmond |
Edited by | Marc Vives |
Music by | Kris Bowers |
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Distributed by | Gunpowder & Sky |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 15, 2016. It was released on April 14, 2017, by Gunpowder & Sky.
An interracial family struggles to adjust when they move from Brooklyn, New York to a small town in Washington State.
In May 2015, it was announced Rob Meyer would direct the film from a screenplay by Annie Howell, with Cary Fukunaga executive producing.[1] In August 2015, Melanie Lynskey and Nelsan Ellis were reported to have been cast in the leads.[2]
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 15, 2016.[3] Shortly after, Netflix acquired SVOD rights to the film.[4] Gunpowder & Sky later acquired distribution rights and set the film for an April 14, 2017, release.[5]
It received a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[6] Neal Genzlinger of the New York Times said, "Countless movies have examined what happens when a country mouse goes to the city; this one shows that leaving a gentrified urban oasis for a small-town world can be just as jolting."[6]