Little Man Tate

Where to Watch Little Man Tate (1991) (Legally)

It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.
Sep 6, 1991 US 99 min 18A
6.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
339 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1991).

It sits in the Drama, Family space and is paced for about 99 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.6/10 from about 339 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

jealousy, waitress, single parent, intelligence, intellectually gifted, intelligence test, iq, single, scientist, single father, woman director

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Jodie Foster
as Dede Tate
Dianne Wiest
as Jane Grierson
Adam Hann-Byrd
as Fred Tate
David Hyde Pierce
as Garth Emmerick
Debi Mazar
as Gina
P.J. Ochlan
as Damon Wells
Michael Shulman
as Matt Montini
Celia Weston
as Miss Nimvel
George Plimpton
as Winston F. Buckner