Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)
Overview
The Great Depression hits home for nine year old Kit Kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin stars as Kit, leading a splendid cast in the first ever "American Girl" theatrical movie. In order to keep their home, Kit and her mother must take in boarders - paying house - guests who turn out to be full of fascinating stories. When mother's lockbox containing all their money is stolen, Kit's new hobo friend Will is the prime suspect. Kit refuses to believe that Will would steal, and her efforts to sniff out the real story get her and friends into big trouble. The police say the robbery was an inside job, committed by someone they know. So if it wasn't Will, then who did it.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $10,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $17,700,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.968 |
Directed By
Patricia Rozema
Crew
Patricia Rozema
Ann Peacock
Joseph Vitarelli
David Boyd
Ellen L. Brothers
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Julia Roberts
Marisa Yeres Gill
Lisa Roberts Gillan
Nancy Nayor
Julie Rogers
Peter Cosco
Michele Brady
Odetta Stoddard
Trysha Bakker
Cliona Furey
Teresa Buccione
Rita Pacitto
Kelly Shanks
Marie Nardella
Yasmyn Lee
Donna Butt
Ramona Diaconescu
Jeffrey G. Barnett
Valerie Tripp
TOP CAST
Abigail Breslin
Kit Kittredge
Chris O'Donnell
Mr. Kittredge
Julia Ormond
Mrs. Kittredge
Stanley Tucci
Mr. Jefferson Jasper Rene Berk
Max Thieriot
Will Shephard
Joan Cusack
Miss Lucinda Bond
Glenne Headly
Mrs. Howard
Jane Krakowski
Miss May Dooley
Wallace Shawn
Mr. Gibson
Madison Davenport
Ruthie Smithens
Zach Mills
Stirling Howard IV
Willow Smith
Countee (Constance)
Martin Roach
Hobo Doctor
Eddie Graff
Sax-Playing Hobo
Austin Macdonald
Roger
Kenneth Welsh
Uncle Hendrick
Colin Mochrie
Mr. Pennington
Brieanne Jansen
Frances Stone
Erin Hilgartner
Florence Stone
Elisabeth Perez
Classmate #1
Jordan Rackley
Classmate #2
Dylan Scott Smith
Frederich
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