Movie
Little Man Tate
It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.
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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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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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.
More about Little Man Tate
Cast
Jodie FosterDede Tate
Dianne WiestJane Grierson
Adam Hann-ByrdFred Tate
Harry Connick Jr.Eddie
David Hyde PierceGarth Emmerick
Debi MazarGina
P.J. OchlanDamon Wells
Michael ShulmanMatt MontiniCredits
- Directed by
- Jodie Foster
- Written by
- Scott Frank
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $25M
Production
Orion PicturesUnited States
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