Old Enough
Lonnie's 12. Karen's 14. And this summer they're both...
1984 | 92m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Marisa Silver |
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| Writer: | Marisa Silver |
| Staring: |
| The 12 years old well-bred Lonnie meets the impudent Karen on the street. They spend some time together and Karen teaches Lonnie some of her favorite occupancies, like make-up, shoplifting, skipping school and lying to the parent about it, but confessing to the priest later. But Karen also learns some honesty from Lonnie. A film about social differences and growing up. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 24, 1984 |
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| Director: | Marisa Silver |
| Writer: | Marisa Silver |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | friendship, religion, class differences, summer vacation, religious differences, nostalgic, woman director, wealth differences |
| Production Companies | Silver Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 22, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sarah Boyd | Lonnie |
| Rainbow Harvest | Karen |
| Neill Barry | Johnny |
| Alyssa Milano | Diane |
| Danny Aiello | Mr. Bruckner |
| Susan Kingsley | Mrs. Bruckner |
| Roxanne Hart | Carla |
| Fran Brill | Mrs. Sloan |
| Gerry Bamman | Mr. Sloan |
| Anne Pitoniak | Katherine |
| Charlie Willenger | Danny |
| Michael Monetti | Mikey |
| Manny Jacobs | Jimmy |
| Gina Battist | Marlene |
| Paul Butler | Security Guard |
| Judith Drake | Store Employee |
| Primy Rivera | Spanish Boy |
| Nance Kass | Shopper in Store |
| Al Israel | Bodega Owner |
| Tristine Skyler | Sarah |
| Josh Hamilton | Timothy |
| Robert Weiler | Boy with Ice Cubes |
| Raymond 'Dutch' Wolff | Bandleader |
| Russell Steinberg | Street Kid |
| Paul DeAngelis | Street Kid |
| Jennifer Blanc | Street Kid |
| Steve Aaran | Street Kid |
| James Cubby | Window Dresser |
| Joseph Porrello | Hairdresser |
| Claire Abbey | Coatcheck Lady |
| Doron Ofir | Formal Dancer (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Donna Isaacson | Casting |
| Michael Ballhaus | Director of Photography |
| Marisa Silver | Director, Writer |
| Miki Raver | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Julian Marshall | Original Music Composer |
| Jeffrey Townsend | Production Design |
| Mark Burns | Editor |
| Teri Kane | Costume Design |
| Martha Mitchell | Script Supervisor |
| Laura Levine | Still Photographer |
| Ann Edgeworth | Property Master |
| Michael Nozik | Production Manager |
| Aaron Barsky | First Assistant Director |
| Lisa Hsia | Second Assistant Director |
| Wendi Haas | Production Coordinator |
| Stephen J. Lineweaver | Construction Coordinator |
| Julie Edgeworth | Set Dresser |
| Rick Dallago | Unit Manager, Location Manager |
| Cynthia Flynt | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Morris Flam | Gaffer |
| Alex Pfau | Sound Editor |
| Paul Coombe | Sound Mixer |
| Mark Goodermote | Boom Operator |
| Timothy D'Arcy | Makeup & Hair |
| Douglas Rowen | First Assistant Camera |
| Arthur Blum | Key Grip |
| Sandra Kaufman | Assistant Editor |
| Calvin Aberle | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Isabelle Kramer | Extras Casting |
| Noëlle Penraat | Negative Cutter |
| Leslie A. Pope | Art Direction |
| Michael Papadopoulos | Best Boy Electric |
| Ed Novick | Sound Recordist |
| Florian Ballhaus | Second Assistant Camera |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lisa Hsia | Associate Producer |
| Mark Balsam | Associate Producer |
| Dina Silver | Producer |
| James Glenn Dudelson | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
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I went into Old Enough expecting cheese and found a small classic. Marisa Silver’s Lower East Side feels lived in, and the friendship at the center—two girls from very different wealth classes—plays honest and tender. If you vibe with Little Darlings but want something smaller and truer, this lands. ... New York in the eighties is captured with a sharp eye, the kid performances from Sarah Boyd and Rainbow Harvest feel real, and the women-led perspective keeps the gaze humane. No leering, no panic, just curiosity and empathy. A synthy Julian Marshall score threads it together with that indie-NYC pulse. Old Enough is scrappy, real, and quietly empowering. High three and a half from me. Read the full review on my substack. https://rottenpop.substack.com/