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Little Miss Sunshine
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris. With Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell.
7.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT 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.
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7.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA 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.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Little Miss Sunshine.
MoviHero lists July 26, 2006 as the release date for Little Miss Sunshine. Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Greg Kinnear as Richard Hoover, Toni Collette as Sheryl Hoover, Steve Carell as Frank Ginsberg, Paul Dano as Dwayne Hoover. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 26, 2006
GenresDrama · Comedy
Runtime1h 42m
DirectorsJonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
CastGreg Kinnear as Richard Hoover, Toni Collette as Sheryl Hoover, Steve Carell as Frank Ginsberg, Paul Dano as Dwayne Hoover
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is Little Miss Sunshine right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Little Miss Sunshine runs 1h 42m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.7/10 from 8,180 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“Alan Arkin might have got the Oscar but it's Greg Kinnear who steals this for me.”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Jonathan DaytonDirector
Valerie FarisDirector
Michael ArndtWriter
Marc TurtletaubProducer
David T. FriendlyProducer
Greg KinnearRichard Hoover
Toni ColletteSheryl Hoover
Steve CarellFrank Ginsberg
Paul DanoDwayne Hoover
Abigail BreslinOlive Hoover
Alan ArkinEdwin Hoover
Bryan CranstonStan Grossman
Beth GrantNancy Jenkins
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherOlive HooverOlive Hoover appears in Little Miss Sunshine (2006).Open character guide otherFrank GinsbergFrank Ginsberg appears in Little Miss Sunshine (2006).Open character guide otherRichard HooverRichard Hoover appears in Little Miss Sunshine (2006).Open character guide otherSheryl HooverSheryl Hoover appears in Little Miss Sunshine (2006).Open character guide otherDwayne HooverDwayne Hoover appears in Little Miss Sunshine (2006).Open character guide
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