Little Man Tate

Little Man Tate

1991
1h 39m
6.6

6.6/10

334 votes • View on IMDb

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

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $10,000,000

Revenue: $25,010,896

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Orion Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Hungarian French English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 6, 1991
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0102316

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

Key Crew

Scott Frank
Screenplay
Jodie Foster
Director
Peggy Rajski
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Randy Stone
Executive Producer