Zolteck, to Junior, and finally to Berman, who scores the Giants' 99 yard game-winning touchdown. Afterwards, Danny suggests that rather than having the Giants solely represent Urbana, they should merge with the Cowboys, so that both he and Kevin can coach the team. Danny and Patty rekindle their childhood romance. He also decides not to hold Kevin to the prior bet, on the stipulation that the town water tower be changed from "Home of Kevin O'Shea" to "Home of The O'Shea Brothers," reflecting a much earlier promise that Kevin made to Danny from their childhood. Cast Rick Moranis - Danny O'Shea Justin Jon Ross as Young Danny Ed O'Neill - Kevin O'Shea Travis Robertson as Young Kevin Shawna Waldron - Becky "Icebox" O'Shea Susanna Thompson - Patty Floyd Janna Michaels as Young Patty Devon Sawa - Junior Floyd Brian Haley - Mike Hammersmith Sam Horrigan - Spike Hammersmith Joe Bays - Coach Harold Butz Austin Kottke as Young Butz Frank Carl Fisher Jr. - Billy Patterson Mary Ellen Trainor - Karen O'Shea Courtney Peldon - Debbie O'Shea Alexa Vega - Priscilla O'Shea Danny Pritchett - Tad Simpson Todd Bosley - Jake Berman Mark Holton - Mr. Zolteck Mathew McCurley - Nubie Joey Simmirin - Sean Murphy Jon Paul Steuer - Johnny "Viper" Vennaro Troy Simmons - Rashid "Hot Hands" Hanon Marcus Toji - Marcus "The Toe" Pat Crawford Brown - Louise Harry Shearer - Announcer Cliff Parsons Mike Zwiener - Rudy Zolteck Production The film was inspired by a 1992 McDonald's Super Bowl commercial developed by Jim Ferguson and Bob Shallcross. According to The Baltimore Sun, after seeing the commercial, Steven Spielberg contacted them and said, "I want that commercial made into a movie. I want my 'Home Alone.'" Reception The film received mixed reviews. Stephen Holden remarked, in The New York Times, that "anyone who was ever rejected or picked last for a team can relate to the concept behind "Little Giants," a slickly contrived family movie about an inept junior football team that succeeds in spite of spectacular liabilities [...]"Little Giants," which was directed by Duwayne Dunham, devotes much of its energy to such comic antics as balls getting stuck into face masks, and wispy little kids practicing looking intimidating." Hal Hinson of The Washington Post stated that "if "Little Giants" were in a beauty pageant it might win votes for Miss Congeniality, but it definitely wouldn't take