Little Man Tate poster
Director Jodie Foster
Screenplay Scott Frank

Little Man Tate

Tagline: It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.

Release Date: 1991-09-06

Duration: 99 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Jodie Foster
    Dede Tate
  • Debi Mazar
    Gina
  • Dianne Wiest
    Jane Grierson
  • Carolyn Lawrence
    Sorority Girl
  • Bob Balaban
    Quizmaster
  • Adam Hann-Byrd
    Fred Tate
  • Celia Weston
    Miss Nimvel
  • David Hyde Pierce
    Garth Emmerick
  • Harry Connick Jr.
    Eddie
  • Gordon Greene
    Fred's Doctor