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Little Man Tate (1991)

PG  99 min  -  Drama   -  11 October 1991 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Jodie Foster

Writer:

Scott Frank

Stars:

Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest and Adam Hann-Byrd
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jodie Foster ...
Dianne Wiest ...
Adam Hann-Byrd ...
Harry Connick Jr. ...
David Hyde Pierce ...
Garth Emmerick (as David Pierce)
Debi Mazar ...
P.J. Ochlan P.J. Ochlan ...
Alex Lee Alex Lee ...
Michael Shulman ...
Matt Montini
Nathan Lee Nathan Lee ...
Matt's Teammate
Celia Weston ...
Miss Nimvel
Danitra Vance Danitra Vance ...
Clinic Doctor
Richard Fredette Richard Fredette ...
Bartender
George Plimpton George Plimpton ...
Winston F. Buckner
Jennifer Trier ...
Grierson Institute Teacher
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Storyline

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. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

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Vandalism | Swimming Pool | Riding Accident | Diner | Globe  | See more »

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

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Le petit homme See more »

Filming Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$230,106 (USA) (11 October 1991) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$25,010,896 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Orion Pictures Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Jodie Foster mentions that Adam Hann-Byrd was terrifically allergic to horses and had to take something like Benadryl in order to be around them during filming, but that made him sleepy. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Continuity: When Fred is on the five-day trip with Jane, he goes into her office at her home, leaving the sliding door open, and the light outside the room is on (39:22). After returning a book and speaking with Miss Grierson about photos of her parents, he starts toward the door to leave, and the light is off (41:09). Then, in a longer shot of Fred sliding the door closed, it's back on again (41:14). See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Fred Tate: It's funny, cause I *think* I can even remember being born. For the first two weeks of my life I didn't even have a name. Dede couldn't make up her mind. She finally decided on Fred. She said that she had never heard of a little kid named Fred before.
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Connections

Referenced in "Will & Grace: May Divorce Be with You (#5.22)" (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Mozart's Piana Quartet In E Flat Major, KV493"
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
Performed by Jacques Rouvier/Mozart String Trio
Courtesy of Denon/Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.
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