Awkward coming of age pic features a naive contest between two fifteen year old schoolgirls to see who can lose their virginity first. Before the film is over, one of the girls discovers sex is not as romantic and dreamy as they imagined. Hard to know whether director Maxwell, along with writers Kimi Peck and Dalene Young, were trying to encourage young girls to save themselves or whether this was just supposed to be a film about the trials of puberty.
"Little Darlings" never really digs deep enough, and thus we never get to the nitty-gritty of growing up. Tatum O'Neal and Kristy McNichol do well with their two young teens from different sides of the social fence; both of whom are growing up too fast. A very young Matt Dillon and the talented Armand Assante lend support as the prospective lovers.
Sunday, April 25, 1999 - Video
"Little Darlings" never really digs deep enough, and thus we never get to the nitty-gritty of growing up. Tatum O'Neal and Kristy McNichol do well with their two young teens from different sides of the social fence; both of whom are growing up too fast. A very young Matt Dillon and the talented Armand Assante lend support as the prospective lovers.
Sunday, April 25, 1999 - Video