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After leaving prison, dwarf criminal Calvin Sims joins his moron brother Percy in stealing an expensive huge diamond from a jewelry store for the mobster Walken. They are chased by the police, and Calvin hides the stone in the purse of executive Vanessa Edwards, whose husband Darryl Edwards wants to have a baby. Percy convinces Calvin to dress like a baby and be left in front of the Edwards' house to get inside the house and retrieve the diamond. Darryl and Vanessa keep Calvin for the weekend and decide to adopt him, while Walken threatens Darryl to get the stone back.
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Little Man is a highly polarizing comedy that divides viewers between those who appreciate the Wayans brothers' signature brand of raunchy, absurd humor and those who find it crude and repetitive. While some praise its technical creativity and unique premise, others criticize the film for its shallow plot and heavy reliance on vulgar gags.
| Production | The film utilizes innovative CGI and technical effects to convincingly graft Marlon Wayans' face onto a small-statured body, creating a unique visual premise. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies heavily on predictable, repetitive, and crude jokes about sex and genitalia that many viewers find grating and demeaning. | |
| Originality | The absurd, high-concept premise of a criminal masquerading as a baby provides a distinct comedic framework that fans find hilariously imaginative, while detractors view it as nonsensical and implausible. | |
| Humor | The humor is characterized by polarizing 'toilet' and shock-value comedy; it is either celebrated as classic Wayans-style raunchiness or dismissed as intellectually hollow. |