Little Miss Sunshine (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2006, Little Miss Sunshine is a comedy and drama film directed by Jonathan Dayton, running about 102 minutes. “A family on the verge of a breakdown” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
Who’s in it. Little Miss Sunshine stars Greg Kinnear as Richard Hoover, Toni Collette as Sheryl Hoover, Steve Carell as Frank Ginsberg and Paul Dano as Dwayne Hoover, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Little Miss Sunshine has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $100.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and 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 Miss Sunshine page.
If you liked it. Fans of Little Miss Sunshine tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Little Miss Sunshine (2006)?
- In US, Little Miss Sunshine is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and 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 Miss Sunshine worth watching?
- Little Miss Sunshine holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Little Miss Sunshine?
- Little Miss Sunshine stars Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Paul Dano and Abigail Breslin.
- When was Little Miss Sunshine released?
- Little Miss Sunshine was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.