Little Man

Little Man is an action-comedy film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, released in 2006. The movie tells the story of Calvin Sims, a small-time thief played by Shaquille O'Neal, who has just been released from a correctional facility. He joins forces with his eccentric and simple-minded brother, Percy Sims, played by Marlon Wayans. Their plan is to steal a valuable diamond from a local jewelry store, which is owned by a notorious mobster named Walken. This multi-millennium diamond is a treasure of immense value, making it highly coveted by all parties involved. However, Calvin's plan doesn't go as smoothly as he anticipated. A police pursuit ensues as the brothers make their getaway, with Calvin's diminutive size ultimately leading to their capture. During the chaos of their escape, Calvin chooses a high class neighborhood to stash the diamond, leaving it in front of the upscale Edwards residence. Percy comes up with a plan and convinces Calvin to disguise himself as a baby, allowing him to be left at the doorstep of the Edwards' house. Aspiring to adopt a child, Darryl Edwards, a high-powered executive, and his wife Vanessa Edwards see Calvin, or "Ceaser" as they later decide to call him, and believe they have found the perfect family addition. Upon discovering Ceaser's "presence" in various bizarre circumstances, Darryl and Vanessa soon give Ceaser a place in their lives. With his new disguise, Calvin can now stay in the house without arousing suspicion, keeping an eye on the precious stone. However, when Calvin inadvertently allows himself to be discovered hiding in Darryl's gym bag, things begin to unravel quickly. Darryl starts questioning the authenticity of Ceaser's past, forcing Calvin to fend off accusations while doing his best to stay under the family's radar. Meanwhile, Walken demands the diamond back from Darryl, but he is unwilling to risk everything for the sake of the family he adores. Determined and fixated, Walken sends his men to terrorize Darryl, thrusting him into an impossible moral situation where he must confront his in-laws and decide which life path is more important – his financially driven career or a chance to build a loving family. As Ceaser cleverly manages to evade his handlers at the house and all the complications that come with it, a chase through a suburban neighborhood breaks out, showcasing a stunning combination of a sports-vehicle smashing and running around reckless individuals and a child in "Ceaser" that no one but the main character wants or desires trying a lot of different methods of defense for both the innocent lady Vanessa and himself being "kid-napped". As Darryl sets out to determine the origin of Ceaser's presence in the home after a bizarre argument, a chaotic series of misadventures occur as he fashions a strange narrative into place and uncovers information about Ceaser that calls into question the legitimacy of Vanessa's entire house and his own life. In the midst of this turmoil, Calvin confronts Percy, angry about the mess his brother left behind. He vents about their situations, particularly with Percy trying desperately to extract some new valuable item for the mafia – it highlights that some unsaid agreements between these characters affect the house lives while confusing many relationships at the same time.