It is perhaps improper to fault LITTLE HEROES, a no-frills coming-of-age tale which, despite its mediocre production values and generally weak performances, offers a low-key alternative to more elaborate, escapist fare.
Charlene (Raeanin Simpson) is 10 years old and budding into a pretty girl. She adores her best friend, Fuzz, an intelligent, loyal mutt. Fuzz waits for Charley at school, runs alongside when she substitutes on a friend's paper route, and romps with her across the bucolic but distressed landscape.
Her father, Virgil (Craig Clyde), is a farmer faltering in a cruel economy. Their spartan budget demands stressful sacrifices. Charley is ridiculed for...
Released:
1991
Rated:
NR
Length:
78 mins