title: Littlerock (film)
text: # Littlerock (film)
  
  Littlerock is a 2010 film directed by Mike Ott. It debuted at the 2010 San Francisco International Film Festival, and played at over 40 film festivals including AFI Fest, Viennale, Cairo International Film Festival, Warsaw International Film Festival, Reykjavik International Film Festival, Thessaloniki International Film Festival, and Hong Kong International Film Festival before its U.S. theatrical release on August 12, 2011.
  
  ## Plot
  
  While on a trip to the United States, a Japanese brother and sister are momentarily stranded in the small Southern California town of Littlerock. As the brother decides to go forward with the trip, his sister, who speaks no English at all, chooses to stay on for a while and get to know some of the local residents.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Atsuko Okatsuka as Atsuko Sakamoto
  * Cory Zacharia as Cory Lawler
  * Rintaro Sawamoto as Rintaro Sakamoto
  * Roberto 'Sanz' Sanchez as Francisco Fumero
  * Ryan Dillon as Brody
  * Matthew Fling as Garbo
  * Brett L. Tinnes as Jordan
  * Markiss McFadden as Marques Wright
  * Sean Neff as Sean Tippy
  
  ## Reception
  
  The film was generally well received by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes it has an approval rating of 80% based on 25 reviews.
  
  ## Awards
  
  ### Won
  
  AFI Fest
  
  * Best Feature Film (Audience Award)
  
  Gotham Awards
  
  * Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You
  
  Independent Spirit Awards
  
  * Someone to Watch Award - Mike Ott
  
  Reykjavik International Film Festival
  
  * Audience Award
  
  Independent Film Festival of Boston
  
  * Grand Jury Prize
  
  San Diego Asian Film Festival
  
  * Best Narrative Feature
  