Little Boxes (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2017, Little Boxes is a comedy and drama film directed by Rob Meyer, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. It's the summer before 6th grade, and Clark is the new-in-town biracial kid in a sea of white. Discovering that to be cool he needs to act 'more black,' he fumbles to meet expectations, while his urban intellectual parents Mack and Gina also strive to adjust to small-town living. Equipped for the many inherent challenges of New York, the tight-knit family are ill prepared for the drastically different set of obstacles that their new community presents, and soon find themselves struggling to understand themselves and each other in this new suburban context.
Who’s in it. Little Boxes stars Melanie Lynskey as Gina, Nelsan Ellis as Mack, Armani Jackson as Clark and Oona Laurence as Ambrosia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Little Boxes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Little Boxes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Little Boxes tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Little Boxes (2017)?
- In US, Little Boxes is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Little Boxes worth watching?
- Little Boxes holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Little Boxes?
- Little Boxes stars Melanie Lynskey, Nelsan Ellis, Armani Jackson, Oona Laurence and Janeane Garofalo.
- When was Little Boxes released?
- Little Boxes was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.