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Little Boxes (2016)

Little Boxes poster
Directed by
Rob Meyer
Genre
comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 67 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An interracial couple moves from New York City to a small Washington town, bringing along their young son. As they adjust to the new setting, each family member faces personal challenges fitting in and finding their place.

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What happens

Little Boxes is a 2016 American independent dramedy film, directed by Rob Meyer and written by Annie Howell. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Nelsan Ellis, Armani Jackson, Oona Laurence, Janeane Garofalo, and Christine Taylor. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 15, 2016. It was released theatrically in the United States on April 14, 2017 by Gunpowder & Sky, receiving generally positive reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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