Little Fugitive is a 2006 remake of the 1953 film of the same name. It was directed by Joanna Lipper and produced by Nicholas Paleologos. The film is set in present day Brooklyn and tells the story of 11-year-old Lenny (Nicolas MartÃÂ Salgado) who must take care of his 7-year-old brother, Joey (David Castro), while their father (Peter Dinklage) is in jail and their mother works long hours a nursing home. When Lenny plays a practical joke on Joey that goes too far, Joey soon runs away to Coney Island.
The film was well received by critics. The Economist has described it as âÂÂan assured mixture of charm and depthâÂÂ, L Magazine found it âÂÂa lovely ode to childhood and to BrooklynâÂÂ.