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My Little Girl (1986): Cast & Box Office

My Little Girl (1986) movie poster

My Little Girl is a 1986 drama directed by Connie Kaiserman, starring James Earl Jones as Ike Bailey, Jennifer Lopez and Peter Gallagher. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $25,000 worldwide.

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My Little Girl (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Director
Connie Kaiserman
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is My Little Girl About?

The premise of My Little Girl without spoilers.

A teenager takes a job at a center that shelters girls who cannot stay with their families. As she becomes involved in the struggles of several residents and strives to help them, her good intentions clash with the expectations of her parents and the center’s strict supervisor, leading to conflict and tough choices.

My Little Girl Themes & Keywords

· 39 tags
  • father daughter relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • coming of age
  • lawyer
  • homelessness
  • homeless teenage girl
  • 16 year old
  • husband wife relationship
  • summer job
  • halfway house
  • suburb
  • grandmother granddaughter relationship
+27 more
  • yachting
  • lawn party
  • girl
  • attempted suicide
  • inability to speak
  • laundry room
  • 17 year old
  • 18th birthday
  • naivete
  • talent show
  • low budget film
  • homeless teenager
  • short haired female
  • double dutch
  • school play
  • volunteer
  • forsterian
  • runaway girl
  • parents
  • young
  • f rated
  • volunteering
  • skepticism
  • shelter
  • family relationships
  • teenage girl
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

My Little Girl Cast & Characters

James Earl Jones leads the cast as Ike Bailey, with Jennifer Lopez as Myra and Peter Gallagher as Kai. Directed by Connie Kaiserman; 16 actors are credited in all.

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Box office

My Little Girl Box Office

My Little Girl grossed $25,000 worldwide.

1986 box office

Worldwide gross

$25K

US & Canada
$25K
Details

My Little Girl Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Streetgirls” and “Моето малко момиче”.

Also known as
  • Streetgirls
  • Моето малко момиче
  • Mi pequeña
  • 나의 작은 소녀

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FAQ

My Little Girl FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of My Little Girl, each answered in a sentence.

How long is My Little Girl?

My Little Girl runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was My Little Girl released?

My Little Girl was released on August 31, 1986.

Who directed My Little Girl?

My Little Girl was directed by Connie Kaiserman.

Who is in the cast of My Little Girl?

My Little Girl stars James Earl Jones as Ike Bailey, Jennifer Lopez as Myra and Peter Gallagher as Kai, among 16 credited actors.

How much did My Little Girl make at the box office?

My Little Girl grossed $25,000 worldwide.

Does My Little Girl have a post-credit scene?

No. My Little Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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