Little Miss Sunshine
2006
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, Beth Grant
Original language
English
First release
July 26, 2006 (United States)
Production companies
Deep River Productions
Awards
César Award for Best Foreign Film, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, Grand prix du Festival de Deauville
Setting
Arizona, California, New Mexico
Filming locations
California, New Mexico, Arizona, Polsa Rosa Movie Ranch
Crew
Screenplay
Michael Arndt
Producer
Albert Berger, David T. Friendly, Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Ron Yerxa
Cinematography
Tim Suhrstedt
Editing
Pamela Martin
Music
DeVotchKa, Mychael Danna
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Tokyo International Film Festival 2024 generic - Searchlight Pictures 30th Anniversary Project
- Deauville Film Festival 2014 generic - La Nuit américaine
- Directors Guild of America 2006 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Little Miss Sunshine (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - DeVotchKa, Mychael Danna (2006) | 4 releases, 2014-2026: Phineas Atwood Productions |
| CD | Little Miss Sunshine (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - DeVotchKa, Mychael Danna (2006) | 3 releases, 2006-2010: Bodog Music, Lakeshore Records, Silva Screen Records Ltd. |
| CD | Little Miss Sunshine (2008) | 1 release, 2008: Warner Bros. Pictures |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | July 26, 2006 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 18, 2006 |
| Theatrical | France | September 6, 2006 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 8, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 8, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | September 21, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 22, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | October 12, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Australia | October 12, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 12, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 20, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 20, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Latvia | October 20, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Israel | October 26, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 26, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | November 2, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 17, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Ecuador | November 24, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Finland | November 24, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | November 24, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 24, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | November 29, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 30, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | December 7, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Russia | December 14, 2006 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 21, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 23, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | December 29, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | January 5, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | January 5, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Romania | January 5, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 11, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Poland | January 12, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Venezuela | January 12, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Panama | January 19, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Lebanon | January 25, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | January 26, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | February 1, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | February 22, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | February 22, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | February 24, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | April 27, 2007 |
| Streaming | India | September 6, 2013 |
| Streaming | Netherlands | July 8, 2016 |
| Television | United Arab Emirates | November 28, 2017 |
| Streaming | France | February 23, 2021 |
| Television | France | August 10, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Canada | December 19, 2006 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 14, 2007 |
| Home video | Sweden | April 18, 2007 |
| Home video | Netherlands | February 18, 2009 |
| Home video | Sweden | February 25, 2009 |
Full credits
| Director | Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris |
| Cast | Greg Kinnear (Richard Hoover), Toni Collette (Sheryl Hoover), Steve Carell (Frank Ginsberg), Paul Dano (Dwayne Hoover), Abigail Breslin (Olive Hoover), Alan Arkin (Edwin Hoover), Bryan Cranston (Stan Grossman), Beth Grant (Nancy Jenkins), Wallace Langham (Kirby), Matt Winston (Pageant MC), Julio Oscar Mechoso (Mechanic), Marc Turtletaub (Doctor #1), Jill Talley (Cindy), Brenda Canela (Diner Waitress), Chuck Loring (Convience Store Proprietor), Justin Shilton (Josh), Gordon Thomson (Larry Sugarman), Steven Christopher Parker (Teen Boy #1), John Walcutt (Doctor #2), Paula Newsome (Linda), Dean Norris (State Trooper McCleary), Lauren Shiohama (Miss California), Mary Lynn Rajskub (Pageant Assistant Pam), Jerry Giles (Funeral Home Worker), Geoff Meed (Biker Dad), Joan Scheckel (Judge), Mel Rodriguez (Officer Martinez), Casandra Ashe (Girl in Hallway), Alexandria Alaman (Pageant Contestant), Alissa Anderegg (Pageant Contestant), Brittany Baird (Pageant Contestant), Cambria Baird (Pageant Contestant), Brenae Bandy (Pageant Contestant), Kristen Holaas (Pageant Contestant), Maliah Hudson (Pageant Contestant), Destry Jacobs (Pageant Contestant), Lindsey Jordan (Pageant Contestant), Shane Murphy (Pageant Contestant), Annabelle Roberts (Pageant Contestant), Sydni Stevenson-Love (Pageant Contestant), Nicole Stoehr (Pageant Contestant), Lauren Yee (Pageant Contestant), Terry Bolo (Pageant Worker (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Michael Arndt |
| Producer | Albert Berger, David T. Friendly, Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Ron Yerxa |
| Executive producer | Jeb Brody, Michael Beugg |
| Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt |
| Editing | Pamela Martin |
| Music | DeVotchKa, Mychael Danna |
| Production design | Kalina Ivanov |
| Visual effects | Adam Avitabile |
| Costumes | Nancy Steiner |
Additional data: TMDB.
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