Little Man Tate
1991, Drama, 1h 39m
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Fred Tate (Adam Hann-Byrd) is a 7-year-old with a genius IQ. Single mother Dede (Jodie Foster) worries Fred might have an easier time fitting in around other child prodigies. Despite reservations, she allows Fred to go to a smart summer camp run by child psychologist Jane Grierson (Dianne Wiest), a former child prodigy. Fred's studies advance, but, as he prepares for a national TV competition, he is torn between following through with his advanced education or building a normal life.
Cast & Crew
Jodie Foster
Dede Tate
Dede Tate
Dianne Wiest
Jane Grierson
Jane Grierson
Adam Hann-Byrd
Fred Tate
Fred Tate
Harry Connick Jr.
Eddie
Eddie
David Hyde Pierce
Garth (as David Pierce)
Garth (as David Pierce)
P.J. Ochlan
Damon Wells
Damon Wells
Critic Reviews for Little Man Tate
Audience Reviews for Little Man Tate
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Jun 29, 2014I had mixed feelings after I watched this movie. It was entertaining, but not that enlightening.Red L Super Reviewer
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Sep 11, 2010The feeling of balancing being exceptionally gifted balanced with getting on with everyday life is very well captures in Jodie Foster's directitorial debut. Of interest to anyone who has ever been shod with the yoke of banality when all they want to do is move forward. Adam Hann-Byrd works like an inigma which draws the audience deeper into his plight to fit into his place in the world. Diane Weist cannot make a bad movie. The movies only flaw is that Fosters even handed balancing act with the plethora of well developed characters detracts from the arc of the story, like a mobile(sculpture) with symmetrical parts, the detracts from the sense of the kinetic nature.Bill C Super Reviewer
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Dec 12, 2009An awesome Movie I ll never forget.Wahida K Super Reviewer
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Apr 22, 2009It was interesting to see Jodie Foster in her first and only directorial debut, but overall the film was a little bit dull and boring, very slow at times. I really wanted to create empathy and interest towadrs the characters, but I wasn't fully able to do it. Nice and modest effort, but I wish I could've spent my time in watching something else. 50/100Edgar C Super Reviewer
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