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Little Man Tate

1991 · 1h 39m · Drama · Family

It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.

IMDb
6.6
Rotten Tomatoes
69%
Metacritic
71

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Overview

Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.

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Cast

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Dede Tate

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Jane Grierson

Adam Hann-Byrd

Adam Hann-Byrd

Fred Tate

Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.

Eddie

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Garth Emmerick

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Gina

P.J. Ochlan

P.J. Ochlan

Damon Wells

Michael Shulman

Michael Shulman

Matt Montini

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Miss Nimvel

George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Winston F. Buckner

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Quizmaster

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Physics Professor

Danitra Vance

Danitra Vance

Clinic Doctor

Jennifer Trier

Jennifer Trier

Grierson Institute Teacher

Carolyn Lawrence

Carolyn Lawrence

Sorority Girl

Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell

Coral Bay Owner

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
September 6, 1991
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
PG
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$25,010,896
Genres
Drama, Family

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