Summaries

An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.

Little Pepper Busbee (Jakob Salvati) enjoys an idyllic life in an American small town, but his world is shattered when his beloved father (Michael Rapaport) is sent off to fight in World War II. But a chance encounter with a stage magician (Ben Chaplin) awakens his dormant abilities and clues him into the power of faith. Now his devotion to his father will extend past time and space and into the realm of miracles..

Nicknamed "Little Boy", eight-year-old Pepper Flynt Busbee leads a carefree life in pre-World War II O'Hare, California. Nurturing a special bond with his father, James, the boy is devastated when war breaks out, and his beloved parent is summoned to fight the Japanese. Now, left all alone, desolate Pepper embarks on a challenging mission to bring his father back, one good deed at a time. But, when faith moves mountains, is anything impossible?—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • world war two
  • father son relationship
  • faith
  • young boy
  • racial discrimination
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
Release date Apr 23, 2015
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States Mexico
Language English
Filming locations Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Production companies Metanoia Films Santa Fé Films

Box office

Budget $20000000
Gross US & Canada $6485961
Opening weekend US & Canada $2750356
Gross worldwide $17572289

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 46m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

LITTLE BOY is the inspirational story of a 7-year old boy who is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.

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