Little Man Tate

Little Man Tate

99 mins | Drama, Family | Sept. 6, 1991

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.

Little Man Tate

99 mins | Drama, Family | Sept. 6, 1991

Little Man Tate
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Orion Pictures
Original title Little Man Tate
Directors Mary Cybulski, Jodie Foster
Writers Scott Frank

Cast

Jodie Foster

as Dede Tate

Dianne Wiest

as Jane Grierson

Adam Hann-Byrd

as Fred Tate

David Hyde Pierce

as Garth Emmerick

Debi Mazar

as Gina

P.J. Ochlan

as Damon Wells

Michael Shulman

as Matt Montini

Celia Weston

as Miss Nimvel

George Plimpton

as Winston F. Buckner

Bob Balaban

as Quizmaster

Josh Mostel

as Physics Professor

Danitra Vance

as Clinic Doctor

Jennifer Trier

as Grierson Institute Teacher

Carolyn Lawrence

as Sorority Girl

Michael Mantell

as Coral Bay Owner

Gordon Greene

as Fred's Doctor

Alex Lee

as Fred Tate at 2