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Little Man Tate
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LITTLE MAN TATE

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

19911h 39m6.6 TMDb

Directed by Jodie Foster

Spoiler-Free

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.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity6.4
Humor5
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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