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Little Man Tate (1991)

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Movie Info

Jodie Foster made her directorial debut (with a script by Scott Frank) in this tale of a child prodigy's search for social acceptance. Fred Tate (Adam Hann-Byrd) is a precocious fourth grader who has no problem with the most complex mathematical problems or in banging out a Rachmaninoff concerto on the piano, but is totally inept at playing baseball or dealing with children his own age. His mother Dede (Jodie Foster) is a cocktail waitress who acts more like a child than Fred, but cares

PG, 1 hr. 39 min.

Drama, Kids & Family

Directed By: Jodie Foster

Written By: Lynzee Klingman

In Theaters: Oct 9, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Sep 4, 2001

Orion Home Video

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Cast

Jodie Foster
Dede Tate
Adam Hann-Byrd
Fred Tate
Dianne Wiest
Dr. Jane Grierson
Harry Connick Jr.
Eddie
David Hyde Pierce
Garth
Debi Mazar
Gina
P.J. Ochlan
Damon Wells
George Plimpton
Winston F. Buckner
Alexandra Auder
Eddie's Girlfriend
John Bell
Joey X.
Ishe Costa
Cherry Reynolds
Richard Fredette
Bartender
Elizabeth Frietsch
"Livewire" Girl Guest
Gordon Greene
Fred's Doctor
Richard Hanson
1st Odyssey of the Mind...
Michael Keavey
Auctioneer
Carolyn Lawrence
Sorority Girl
Alex Lee
Fred Tate-Age 2
Nathan Lee
Matt's Teammate
Mark Lienhart
Fenton
Michael Mantell
Coral Bay Owner
Ellen McElduff
Make-Up Woman
Adam Midkiff
Evan
Chucky Ocampo
Bob Yee
Sheadrick Richards
"Livewire" Boy Guest
Michael Shulman
Matt Montini
Lauren Ashley Stacey
Valerie
Erica Staton
Girl Outside Classroom
Jennifer Trier
Grierson Institute Teac...
Danitra Vance
Clinic Doctor
Celia Weston
Miss Nimvel
Barry Williams
Preppy Guy in Cafeteria
Sam Womelsdorf
Eddie's Roommate
Mar Ya Zuke
2nd Odyssey of the Mind...
Bob Balaban
Quizmaster (uncredited)
Josh Mostel
Physics Professor
George S. Kaufman
Eddie's Friend

Critic Reviews for Little Man Tate

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Well meaning but too similistic and earnest melodrama that juxtaposes two types philosophies of how to raise a brilliant kid

May 3, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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A triumphant debut as a film director for Jodie Foster in a captivating tale about a pint-sized genius.

July 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Foster displays a great touch in her directorial debut

May 22, 2003 Comment

Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Cute, if not terribly substantial.

November 29, 2002 Comment

Dan Lybarger

Lawrence Journal-World

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An awesome Movie I ll never forget.

December 12, 2009

Wahida K

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I find stories of such genius? quite fascinating. Finding the balance between mental stimulation and having a ?normal? childhood for a child prodigy is a struggle.

October 25, 2006

Lady D'arbanville

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