Watch Little Man Tate (1991) Official Trailer
It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.
6.6 / 10 IMDb September 6, 1991 1h 39m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 39m
Release Date
September 6, 1991
Genre
Drama, Family
Status
Released
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$25,010,896
Languages
Hungarian, French, English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Jodie Foster
as Dede Tate
Dianne Wiest
as Jane Grierson
Adam Hann-Byrd
as Fred Tate
Harry Connick Jr.
as Eddie
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
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Alex Lee
as Fred Tate at 2
Ellen McElduff
as Make-Up Woman
Production Companies
Orion PicturesLittle Man Tate Official Trailer 1991
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