The Little Rascals Save the Day

The Little Rascals Save the Day

Year: 2014

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: English

Director: Alex Zamm

Comedy

When the beloved Little Rascals face a challenge, they rally together to save Grandma's bakery. Unable to raise the necessary funds, the gang decides to enter a local talent show, hoping to win the prize money and keep the family business afloat. It's a race against time as they prepare their act and strive to overcome obstacles to save the place they all cherish.

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1

Plan to slip out of the last day of school

On the last day of class, Spanky, Alfalfa, Mary Ann, and Stymie decide to slip out early. They enlist Buckwheat and Porky to convince Miss Crabtree they need to go home for a family matter and dodge one last surprise. Miss Crabtree agrees to let them leave, unknowingly stepping away from her own surprise party.

School
2

Haste toward Grandma's bakery and a tangled encounter with Officer Kennedy

The kids rush toward Grandma Larson's bakery to start their day. They bump into Officer Kennedy, who is dating Miss Crabtree, sparking a playful curiosity about a future proposal. The encounter foreshadows romantic tension and adds humor to the plan.

Grandma Larson's Bakery
3

Band forms and sets a goal for the talent show

The children form The International Silver String Submarine Band and set their sights on performing Sonny & Cher's I Got You Babe at the big talent show. Their rehearsal starts croaky and far from polished, testing their chemistry. Alfalfa suggests inviting Darla to sing with him to lift the act.

Rehearsal space
4

Grandma's debt revealed and entrusted care of bakery

Grandma visits the local bank to sort out a troubling debt while leaving the kids in charge of the bakery. A bank officer reveals a looming $10,000 debt that could close the bakery within two weeks. Waldo Kaye's father planning to buy the bakery for a mall adds pressure and a competing threat.

Grandma's Bakery and Local Bank
5

Waldo's schemes and the burglar alarm

Waldo's schemes heighten the stakes when his father intends to buy the bakery and replace it with a shopping mall. Waldo's meddling also triggers the burglar alarm, ratcheting up the urgency to raise funds.

Neighborhood
6

Spanky proposes real jobs to raise funds

Spanky suggests the gang earn money by taking real jobs to save Grandma's bakery. They test various gigs around town, hoping hard work and teamwork can outpace wealthier rivals.

Town
7

Caddies gig and its mishap

The kids land caddie gigs at the local country club, but a mishap during a date interrupts their work and earns them the ire of Officer Kennedy, leading to their dismissal. The setback teaches them about responsibility and balance.

Local Country Club
8

Pet-washing chaos with a green dye mishap

They start a pet-washing venture, but a bottle swap replaces shampoo with a green-dye variant. Darla's cat and other pets turn an unfortunate shade of green, forcing the kids to salvage their plan and restore order.

Pet-wash setup near Grandma's Bakery
9

Darla rides and Spanky starts a taxi service

To compensate for the chaos, Alfalfa offers Darla a ride to the library, but she chooses Waldo's flashy toy car instead. Spanky then decides to create their own taxi service to move people around town.

Town streets
10

Taxi ride ends in a crash and a rift widens

The makeshift taxi venture misfires when Waldo cuts the brake wires, sending the car downhill into a gazebo. Darla ends up with Waldo, deepening the rift between Alfalfa and the rest of the group.

Hill and gazebo
11

Miss Crabtree and Officer Kennedy's relationship strains

Friction between Miss Crabtree and Officer Kennedy intensifies as the kids' chaos continues. The couple ultimately breaks up, forcing the adults to reassess their balance with the children.

Town
12

Wrestling plan sabotaged and leadership questioned

Spanky pushes a plan for Alfalfa to wrestle the Masked Marvel, but Waldo arranges Butch and Woim to derail the match. Porky ends up fighting instead, and Alfalfa is defeated, leaving the gang wary of Spanky's leadership.

Local wrestling venue
13

Grandma's talk restores unity

A heartfelt talk with Grandma helps Spanky regain his footing and the gang reconciles. They realize their bond matters more than any single plan.

Grandma's House
14

Talent show night arrives

The night of the show arrives with a lineup of acts. Waldo and Darla perform, and Darla joins Alfalfa on stage, delivering a heartfelt performance. The band finds its rhythm, and Grandma's bakery is saved by the show.

Talent show stage
15

Happy ending and final misstep

The team wins the $10,000 prize and Grandma's bakery is secured; Miss Crabtree agrees to marry Officer Kennedy as he attends the show. A final misstep with Waldo's grand tree house gift hints at bigger dreams, closing the story with a wink.

Show venue and surrounding

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