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A Little Help

IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 40% · Metacritic 54

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It's a movie for everyone whose life has been thrown off-course, out of whack, or simply not turned out the way they planned it. In other words, it's a movie for everyone, period. Set in suburban Long Island in the summer of 2002, with the psychic wounds of 9/11 still fresh, A Little Help is a story that takes a comic, searching and profoundly empathetic look at a few pivotal months in the life of dental hygienist Laura Pehlke (Jenna Fischer)-an ordinary woman whose life suddenly flies off the rails-and her heroic efforts to re-establish a sense of security and normalcy for herself and her son.

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New York CityHusband Wife RelationshipSummer CampWorkaholicMarriage CrisisSadnessBrother-in-lawPrivate SchoolStressLiar

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What is A Little Help (2010) about?

It's a movie for everyone whose life has been thrown off-course, out of whack, or simply not turned out the way they planned it. In other words, it's a movie for everyone, period. Set in suburban Long Island in the summer of 2002, with the psychic wounds of 9/11 still fresh, A Little Help is a story that takes a comic, searching and profoundly empathetic look at a few pivotal months in the life…

Who stars in A Little Help?

A Little Help stars Jenna Fischer (Laura), Chris O'Donnell (Bob), Kim Coates (Mel Kaminsky), Lesley Ann Warren (Joan), Sara Kapner (Wendy Helms). The film was directed by Michael J. Weithorn.

How long is A Little Help?

A Little Help has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2010. It is rated R.

Is A Little Help worth watching?

A Little Help holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 40. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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