Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Synopsis:
Quirky ensemble comedy about a dysfunctional family's troubled road trip to support their youngest member's dream of winning an interstate beauty pageant. Arkin won an Oscar for his supporting performance.
Starring:
Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell
Director:
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Rated:
R

Details

Starring:
Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin, Abigail Breslin, Paul Dano, Grant Hayes, Justin Shilton, Alissa Anderegg, Jerry Giles, Beth Grant
Director:
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Feel-Good Movies, Road Comedy, Screwball Comedy, Showbiz Comedy
Rated:
R
Runtime:
102
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Year:
2006
Keywords:
beauty pageant, dysfunctional family, ensemble cast, road trip, underdog
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Awards

    Academy Award

    Won

  • Best Writing
  • Best Supporting Actor: Alan Arkin
  • Nominated

  • Best Picture
  • Best Supporting Actress: Abigail Breslin
  • Screen Actors Guild Awards

    Won

  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Paul Dano
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Steve Carell
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Toni Collette
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Greg Kinnear
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Alan Arkin
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Abigail Breslin
  • Nominated

  • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Alan Arkin
  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Abigail Breslin
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Movie DNA

Attributes ordered and rated by our clerks.

Well-loved movie

9

Screwball Humor

8

Offbeat

8

Upbeat

7

Fast Pace

5

Character Depth

7

Slapstick Humor

6

Black Humor

5

Suspense

4

Dry Humor

5

Bad Taste

4

Crude Humor

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