Little Man (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2006, Little Man is a comedy and crime film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, running about 98 minutes. “Big things come in small packages” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After leaving the prison, the dwarf criminal Calvin Sims joins to his moron brother Percy to steal an expensive huge diamond in a jewelry for the mobster Walken. They are chased by the police, and Calvin hides the stone in the purse of the executive Vanessa Edwards, whose husband Darryl Edwards wants to have a baby. Percy convinces Calvin to dress like a baby and be left in front of the Edwards's house to get inside the house and retrieve the diamond. Darryl and Vanessa keep Calvin for the weekend and decide to adopt him, while Walken threatens Darryl to get the stone back.
Who’s in it. Little Man stars Marlon Wayans as Calvin, Shawn Wayans as Darryl, Kerry Washington as Vanessa and John Witherspoon as Pops, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Little Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $101.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu and Starz Apple TV Channel 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 Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Little Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Little Man (2006)?
- In US, Little Man is available to stream on Hulu and Starz Apple TV Channel, 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 Man worth watching?
- Little Man holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Little Man?
- Little Man stars Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kerry Washington, John Witherspoon and Tracy Morgan.
- When was Little Man released?
- Little Man was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.