A Little Help (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Little Help is a 2011 comedy drama directed by Michael J. Weithorn. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $96,868 worldwide. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Michael J. Weithorn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Freestyle Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Little Help About?
The premise of A Little Help without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A grieving mother, struggling with loss, finds her life complicated when her son tells an unbelievable story about his father's death. As she tries to navigate her own despair, she's drawn into a tangled web of secrets and deception, unsure whether to believe what she's hearing or protect her son from a harsher reality. The situation escalates, forcing her to confront difficult truths and make impossible choices.
The Director of A Little Help
Directed by Michael J. Weithorn.
- Director Michael J. Weithorn
More from Michael J. Weithorn
More films directed by Michael J. Weithorn, best-rated first: The Best You Can and The Sidekick.
A Little Help Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Little Help 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 30%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 4.8
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TMDB 53% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.5 /5
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A Little Help Plot Summary
What happens in A Little Help from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a seemingly mundane suburban existence, Laura Pehlke (married to Bob, the father of 12-year-old Dennis) begins to experience cracks in her seemingly perfect life. As a dental hygienist, Laura spends her days entrenched in a cycle of routine appointments while her husband, Bob, a real estate agent, frequently arrives home late from work. Tensions simmer as they grapple with their marriage and family dynamics.
Full summary
The whole story of A Little Help, scene by scene
A Little Help Box Office
A Little Help grossed $96,868 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$96.9K
- US & Canada
- $96.9K
How Well Do You Know A Little Help?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Laura Pehlke's profession?
Cars in A Little Help
28 cars on screen, including the 1994 Volkswagen Jetta A3 Typ 1H and the 1975 MG B.
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1994 Volkswagen Jetta A3 Typ 1H Main role -
1975 MG B Important role -
2002 BMW 3 E46 Minor role -
1994 Jeep Wrangler Minor role
A Little Help Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “小小帮助” and “Маленькая помощь”.
- Also known as
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- 小小帮助
- Маленькая помощь
- Malo pomoći
- Uma Pequena Ajuda
- Puțin ajutor
- Малко помощ
- 滴水之恩
- 어 리틀 헬프
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A Little Help FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Little Help, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Little Help?
A Little Help runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was A Little Help released?
A Little Help was released on July 22, 2011.
Who directed A Little Help?
A Little Help was directed by Michael J. Weithorn.
More films by Michael J. Weithorn How much did A Little Help make at the box office?
A Little Help grossed $96,868 worldwide.
How is A Little Help rated?
A Little Help has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does A Little Help have a post-credit scene?
No. A Little Help has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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