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Lawn Dogs (1997)
Movie Score: 
5.0 / 5
(5.0)
Actress Score: 
5.0 / 5
(5.0)
Screen Time:  large

A perfect, magical movie about a friendship between an emotionally isolated young girl in a ritzy, phoney neighborhood, and a shunned, blue collar worker.

Reviewed by Dale on September 12, 2005

Mischa Barton
10 years old

Mischa [bio]

Léon (1994)
aka The Professional
Movie Score: 
4.9 / 5
(4.9)
Actress Score: 
4.8 / 5
(4.8)
Screen Time:  very large

This movie is the package deal. It is brilliant. See it now.

Reviewed by Alex on June 20, 2005

Natalie Portman
12 years old

Natalie [bio]

I Am Sam (2001)
Movie Score: 
4.5 / 5
(4.5)
Actress Score: 
5.0 / 5
(5.0)
Screen Time:  large

A mentally retarded father fights the state for custody of his daughter. An intelligent film with a tear-jerking performance by the lovely Dakota Fanning.

Reviewed by Alex on June 25, 2005

Dakota Fanning
7 years old

Dakota [bio]

In America (2002)
Movie Score: 
4.5 / 5
(4.5)
Actress Score: 
4.5 / 5
(4.5)
Screen Time:  large (Emma)
large (Sarah)

Warmth, humor, drama. A heart stealing performance from little Emma Bolger. An amazing, mature performance from her big sister. One of the most precious movies for me.

Reviewed by Dale on December 9, 2005

Emma Bolger
Actress Photo
6 years old
Sarah Bolger
Actress Photo
11 years old

Movie Score: 
4.0 / 5
(4.0)
Actress Score: 
4.5 / 5
(4.5)
Screen Time:  very large

Jena Malone's role as an abused child in this intensely disturbing but highly memorable story is a performance more than worthy of the Young Artist Award she got for it.

Reviewed by Dale on July 25, 2005

Jena Malone
11 years old

Jena [bio]

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