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poster movie Little Man Tate

Little Man Tate (1991)

PG

1991-09-06

  • Drama
  • Family

1h 39m

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.

  • Scott FrankScreenplay
  • Jodie FosterDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleLittle Man Tate

Budget$10,000,000.00

Revenue$25,010,896.00

Casts

  • Profile Jodie Foster with character Dede Tate

    Jodie Foster

    Dede Tate

  • Profile Dianne Wiest with character Jane Grierson

    Dianne Wiest

    Jane Grierson

  • Profile Adam Hann-Byrd with character Fred Tate

    Adam Hann-Byrd

    Fred Tate

  • Profile Harry Connick Jr. with character Eddie

    Harry Connick Jr.

    Eddie

  • Profile David Hyde Pierce with character Garth Emmerick

    David Hyde Pierce

    Garth Emmerick

  • Profile Debi Mazar with character Gina

    Debi Mazar

    Gina

  • Profile P.J. Ochlan with character Damon Wells

    P.J. Ochlan

    Damon Wells

  • Profile Michael Shulman with character Matt Montini

    Michael Shulman

    Matt Montini

  • Profile Celia Weston with character Miss Nimvel

    Celia Weston

    Miss Nimvel

  • Profile George Plimpton with character Winston F. Buckner

    George Plimpton

    Winston F. Buckner

  • Profile Bob Balaban with character Quizmaster

    Bob Balaban

    Quizmaster

  • Profile Josh Mostel with character Physics Professor

    Josh Mostel

    Physics Professor

  • Profile Danitra Vance with character Clinic Doctor

    Danitra Vance

    Clinic Doctor

  • Profile Jennifer Trier with character Grierson Institute Teacher

    Jennifer Trier

    Grierson Institute Teacher

  • Profile Carolyn Lawrence with character Sorority Girl

    Carolyn Lawrence

    Sorority Girl

  • Profile Michael Mantell with character Coral Bay Owner

    Michael Mantell

    Coral Bay Owner

  • Profile Gordon Greene with character Fred's Doctor

    Gordon Greene

    Fred's Doctor

  • Alex Lee

    Fred Tate at 2

  • Profile Ellen McElduff with character Make-Up Woman

    Ellen McElduff

    Make-Up Woman