Little Birds

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  • Opened August 29, 2012 (NY)
  • 1 hr 34 min
  • R | Pervasive language, some violence including a sexual assault, sexuality/nudity, drug and alcohol use - all involving teens
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. More on child suitability

  • A restless teen (Juno Temple) convinces her best friend (Kay Panabaker) to help her steal a vehicle and head to Los Angeles, where she hopes to find the skateboarder (Kyle Gallner) with whom she experienced her first kiss. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Juno Temple, Kay Panabaker, Leslie Mann, Kate Bosworth, Kyle Gallner
  • Director: Elgin James
  • Genres: Drama

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Fantastic

by Turndownthelghts-Roll

This is a really cute film about 2 teenage girls, growing up in a poor area of Cali. Juno was fantastic in this roll and I admire her strength at a young age....

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I loved it

by Josephcast

Heartbreaking portrait of two girls and their friendship falling apart. Juno Temple is AMAZING at playing the frustrating Lily, and Kay Panabaker is great as her best friend trying to steer her onto...

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great movie!

by ellyfreakinbaby

if you get the chance to watch it, do so! its so engaging. it makes you angry, sad and it just brings out so many different emotions! and Kyle gallner is in it!...

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Critic Reviews

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

An alienated-teen movie that surfs along on the whims and casual cruelties of its central character runs a risk: It can wind up as random and undisciplined as she is. Instead, Little Birds is a touching and distinctive achievement. Read full review

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New York Daily News
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The imagery is consistently striking and the themes, if well-worn, do often ring true. Read full review

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Los Angeles Times
| Betsy Sharkey

Breathtaking moments give way to boring ones; searing emotions vie with the exceedingly bland. Read full review

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The Playlist
| Gabe Toro

Temple and Panabaker are quite good in their lead roles, to the point where you start to hate the fact that the movie's thesis thrives on the girls being damned if they do, and damned if they don't. Read full review

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Kay Panabaker as Alison Hoffman and Juno Temple as Lily Hobart in "Little Birds."