, a film that is itself an "underdog story" with a fascinating production history. Here is the interesting story behind the movie: 1. Inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger
In 2006, this film was a sleeper hit. Today, it is often cited by screenwriting gurus (Robert McKee, John Truby) as a flawless example of a "comedy of errors" with a deeply serious core. The Hoover family’s yellow bus is now a trope for beautifully broken families everywhere.
At its core, Little Miss Sunshine is a deeply human story about a fiercely dysfunctional family driving 800 miles from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Redondo Beach, California. Their mission? To get their naive, seven-year-old daughter, Olive, into the finals of the "Little Miss Sunshine" beauty pageant.