Little Fugitive

Little Fugitive

2006 · 88 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

Set in present day Brooklyn, this film is a remake of the 1953 classic, "Little Fugitive." With his father in jail and his mother working long hours at a nursing home, Lenny, age 11, is burdened with the responsibility of looking after his younger brother, Joey, age 7. Lenny plays a practical joke on his little brother. When the joke goes too far, Joey runs away to Coney Island.

Directed by Joanna Lipper · Written by Joanna Lipper

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