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Cast
Danny DeVito
as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
Lucy Liu
as Leo's Mother (voice)
Freddy Rodríguez
as Leo's Father (voice)
Brenda Song
as Big Sister (voice)
Fred Newman
as Little Spirit / Ramona / Squirrel / Pigeon (voice)
Rachel Schier
as Dylan (voice)
Brian Williams
as Rock Granite (voice)
Michael Hall D'Addario
as Leo (voice)
Sally Winters
as Girls' Mom / Knitting Lady (voice)
Todd Cummings
as Narrator - Dead Fish (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2008
Runtime0h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Animation, Fantasy
Votes2
DirectorLeopoldo Gout, Susan Holden
WritersAndy Rheingold
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLittle Spirit: Christmas in New York
About Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
When a friendly cabbie tells two young sisters the story of a boy named Leo who moved to Manhattan with his family, a magical adventure begins. While adjusting to the big city and enjoying the days leading up to Christmas, Leo accidentally loses his dog Ramona in Central Park. Leo is devastated by his loss until a magical creature named Little Spirit appears.
Directed by Leopoldo Gout, Susan Holden, Little Spirit: Christmas in New York leans on a strong ensemble — Danny DeVito, Lucy Liu, Freddy Rodríguez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 2008.
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