The Little Things (2021)

Two detectives in 1990s Los Angeles hunt a serial killer whose case mirrors a haunting past.

First release year

2021

Runtime (minutes)

128

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

John Lee Hancock

Writers

John Lee Hancock · writer

Cast and characters

Denzel Washington · not specified; Rami Malek · not specified; Jared Leto · Albert Sparma; Natalie Morales · not specified; Sofia Vassilieva · Tina Salvatore; Maya Kazan · Ronda Rathbun; Anna McKitrick · Mary Roberts; Sheila Houlahan · Paige Callahan

Genres

neo-noir; psychological crime thriller

Themes

obsession; past trauma; moral ambiguity

Tone and mood

tense; dark; suspenseful

Premise and plot tags

serial killer; police procedural; neo-noir

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the cast but criticism of the screenplay.

Reported review scores

Rotten Tomatoes · score: 44% · scale: percentage · review count: 266; Metacritic · score: 54 · scale: 100 · review count: 48; PostTrak · score: 67% · scale: percentage

Awards and nominations

Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actor · nomination; Golden Trailer Awards · Best Drama Poster · 2021 · win

Production trivia

The script was originally written in 1993 for Steven Spielberg.; The film was released simultaneously on HBO Max for one month.; The film was originally titled 'Let Them All Talk' in 2020.

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