Drama ·Family · United States of America · 1991 · 1h 39m

Little Man Tate

Little Man Tate poster
Director
Jodie Foster
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
Crew
Mike Southon — Director of Photography Lynzee Klingman — Editor Mark Isham — Original Music Composer Scott Frank — Screenplay Peggy Rajski — Producer Scott Rudin — Producer
Tagline

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

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.

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Mood & Themes
jealousywaitresssingle parentintelligenceintellectually giftedintelligence testiqsinglescientistsingle fatherwoman director
Key Collaborators
Jodie Foster Director Mike Southon Director of Photography Lynzee Klingman Editor Mark Isham Original Music Composer Scott Frank Screenplay Peggy Rajski Producer Scott Rudin Producer Jon Hutman Production Design Susan Lyall Costume Design
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