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Little Darlings is a teen sex comedy about a group of 15-year-old girls at a summer camp who establish a contest to see which one of them will lose their virginity first. Tatum O'Neal stars as Ferris,... read more read more... a naive but sexually aware rich girl on the make with the older camp swimming instructor Gary (Armand Assante). Her rival in this race for deflowering is Angel (Kristy McNichol), who is quick to point out, "Don't let the name fool you." She sets her sights on the young Randy (Matt Dillon). But the contest gets obscured by inter-personal crises: Cinder (Krista Errickson), a young tease in a bunny suit, seduces Randy away from Angel, while Ferris has second thoughts about offering herself to the camp counselor. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Ronald F. Maxwell, Ron Maxwell

Release Date: March 21, 1980

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  • April 20, 2011
    Tatum O'Neal and Kristy McNichol are summer campers who become rivals at first sight. Kristy plays Angel Bright, the camp's scholarship winner who is a poor, streetwise girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Tatum portrays Ferris Whitney, who is wealthy and stuck-up. They lock ... read morehorns instantly so when one of the other campers challenges them to a contest, it's anything goes! Whoever loses her virginity first, wins!!! Although not as sleazy as it might sound, "Little Darlings" seems like a Disney romp about teenage sex with hormones flying everywhere. Matt Dillon stars as Randy, the camper from the boys' camp across the lake whom Angel picks to deflower her. Matt Dillon is just a hunk and I loved him in those tight jeans and shirts.OOH LALA! Plus Armand Assante is hottest camp counselor as well.
  • April 12, 2007
    A great movie!
  • September 13, 2011
    I hadn't watched this one since I caught it on network television during my youth, so it was nice to see this pop up on one of our HD channels in recent months so that I could give it another look.

    The film holds up rather well, and it's crazy to see Sex & The City's Miranda in ... read morean early role. Tatum O'Neal and Kristy McNichol are cute as shit, so it's a fun trip down memory lane for me from start to finish.

    Worth a look should you catch it, as I don't think there's a legit DVD release.
  • July 21, 2009
    This is such a good movie! It's my favorite movie. It's kinda sad but still good. Don't let the name fool you ;)
  • July 13, 2009
    No film has ever quite "gotton" teen girls and sex like this one did. I love the casting too. Pretty girls, don't get me wrong, but not in any super-duper unreal way and all do an AMAZING job of not being "types." And I love to no end that the only brain dead person in the bunch ... read moreis Matt Dillon's character.

    Opening scene one of my favorites of all time: Kristy McNichol being all BA and having some jerk hit on her only for her to turn around, smile, and kick him in the crotch. Perfectly encapsulating what this movie is about.

    Quite possibly the best female coming-of-age film I have ever seen. Funny, well performed and genuine this movie really encapsulates being a teenage girl and all the confusion, horniess, and fear that goes along with sex. Can not recommend this movie enough, takes the teen sexploitation film to a whole new level.
  • September 10, 2007
    wonderful fact about teenage pressure and how sometimes puting them in pressure can be more harmful and how if they be theirselves they have more confidence and better understanding theirselves
  • August 20, 2007
    Film about coming of age and finding out what it's like to loose your virginity while you smoke,drink & drug. Fun for the whole family.
  • July 17, 2007
    This Is A greta movie. Kristy McNichol and Tatum O'Neal were great. I love the characters that they played. But I wouldnt recomend it for many kids
  • July 12, 2007
    This movie was pretty good.It is like a life lesson type of movie.Dont let the name title fool you!!!
  • June 5, 2007
    Tatom and Kristy make a good pair in this one ..one of my all time fav movies Matt Dillon was ssooo cute in this

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March 26, 2009
Variety

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Janet Maslin
January 15, 2005
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Cole Smithey
April 6, 2008
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

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Emanuel Levy
August 16, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Philip Martin
February 25, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Geoff Andrew
February 9, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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