Little Man Tate (1991)

09/06/1991 (US) • 1h 39m

Drama, Family

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jodie Foster

Dede Tate

Dianne Wiest

Jane Grierson

David Hyde Pierce

Garth Emmerick

P.J. Ochlan

Damon Wells

Michael Shulman

Matt Montini

Celia Weston

Miss Nimvel


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,000,000.00

Revenue

$25,010,896.00

Keywords

jealousy

waitress

single parent

intelligence

intellectually gifted

intelligence test

iq

single

scientist

single father

woman director

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