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The Little Things (2021)

Name: The Little Things
Director: John Lee Hancock
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2021-01-28
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto, Chris Bauer, Michael Hyatt

Some things never let us go.

TMDB 6.42h 8mDrama Crime Thriller

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Plot Summary

Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets that could threaten more than his case.

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Dark alleys of L.A. flicker beneath a relentless chase that feels more like a detective’s bad dream than a procedural. In The Little Things, your empathy and patience are pulled forward as Deputy Deacon’s haunting past intertwines catastrophically with Baxter’s evidence. Joaquin Phoenix delivers a bone deep, almost whispered performance that leaves a lasting impression on every frame. Fans of slow burn psychological thrillers will appreciate the meticulous pacing and grainy suspense, even if the final act occasionally drags. If you crave a tense, character driven mystery that trades flashy action for unsettling introspection, this is the one.