Armand Assante, Krista Errickson, Kristy McNichol

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R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Ron Maxwell, Ronald F. Maxwell

Release Date: March 21, 1980

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  • September 28, 2006
    ONe of then teen movies that deal with many grown up things.
  • April 12, 2007
    A great movie!
  • July 21, 2009
    This is such a good movie! It's my favorite movie. It's kinda sad but still good. Don't let the name fool you ;)
  • July 13, 2009
    No film has ever quite "gotton" teen girls and sex like this one did. I love the casting too. Pretty girls, don't get me wrong, but not in any super-duper unreal way and all do an AMAZING job of not being "types." And I love to no end that the only brain dead person in the bunch ...( read more)is Matt Dillon's character.

    Opening scene one of my favorites of all time: Kristy McNichol being all BA and having some jerk hit on her only for her to turn around, smile, and kick him in the crotch. Perfectly encapsulating what this movie is about.

    Quite possibly the best female coming-of-age film I have ever seen. Funny, well performed and genuine this movie really encapsulates being a teenage girl and all the confusion, horniess, and fear that goes along with sex. Can not recommend this movie enough, takes the teen sexploitation film to a whole new level.
  • June 8, 2009
    Classic comming of age and Kristy!
  • April 13, 2009
    This is an awesome movie with a great cast and a really great plot I LOVE IT!!!!!
  • February 21, 2009
    cute movie..cheesy and about dumbass kids trying to be cool and adults.
  • January 22, 2009
    I love this movie!!!! This seriously needs to be released on dvd.
  • January 13, 2009
    Awww.

    Its great.

    =].
  • September 12, 2008
    Typical '80s teen film, summer camp, coming to age experience, but at first i though Kristy McNichols is a tomboy here, but i guess that's a taboo during those times, although Tatum was first on the billing, but meaty part went to Kristy, and this is the first movie i've seen Mat...( read more)t Dammon

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  • joelnm
    September 4, 2008
    A movie that begins with cute Kristy McNichol kicking a teenage guy in the balls? "WOW" Love It! "Little Darlings" truly is a one of a kind classic coming-of-age film.
  • sportboy
    February 21, 2008
    well I haven't seen it but I would like to see this movie because it looks quite good.
  • Riverfan93
    December 29, 2007
    I would like to see this movie. I have read the plot and I think it sounds like a good movie. I wish they would release it on dvd already! Because it's too expensive to buy on vhs for like 30 dollars.
  • nirvanalover
    May 11, 2007
    i luv this movie, but i can never find it anywhere but amazon.com and it costs too much. so, i dont know wut to do.
  • outbackprincess88
    March 23, 2007
    hey i absoultly love this movie if anyone no where i can buy a copy plz get back to me thanks
  • mamamiasweetpeaches
    October 6, 2006
    I watch this movie at least once a year (Usually summertime). I just loved Tatum O'Neal and especially Kristy MacNichol in it. Reminds me of my teen years. Yeah, that's right: Guys arent the only ones who spend the summer plotting on how they will lose their virginity!
    Matt Dillon is so hot in this movie smoke comes out of the TV set every time I watch it!
    I never went to camp as a kid....After seeing LITTLE DARLINGS, I sort of wish I had!

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