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Little Darlings

Little Darlings

Comedy · Drama · 1980

Two 15-year-old girls from different sides of the tracks compete to see who will be first to lose their virginity while at camp.

Movie details

Little Darlings

“Don't let the title fool you.”

1980 Comedy · Drama 1h 34m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

Two 15-year-old girls from different sides of the tracks compete to see who will be first to lose their virginity while at camp.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Little Darlings?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ronald F. Maxwell

Written by

Kimi Peck · Dalene Young

Tatum O'Neal

Tatum O'Neal

Ferris

Kristy McNichol

Kristy McNichol

Angel

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Gary

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Randy

Margaret Blye

Margaret Blye

Ms. Bright

Nicolas Coster

Nicolas Coster

Mr. Whitney

Krista Errickson

Krista Errickson

Cinder

Court is in session

Put Little Darlings on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.