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Tadpole (2000) 6.1
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6.1/10 from 4,425 users
Metascore: 71/100
Reviews: 101 user | 65 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com Coming-of-age story about a 15-year-old boy, Oscar, who falls in love with his stepmother, Eve. Director:Gary Winick |
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Cast
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Miranda Spear
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Charlie
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Jimmy - Doorman
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Diane Lodder
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Professor Tisch
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Alicia Van Couvering | ... |
Daphne Tisch
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Stanley Grubman
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Professor Sherman
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Michael Connors | ... |
Man in Bar
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Theo Kogan | ... |
Woman in Bar
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Phil
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Samantha Steadman
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Jean
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Beautiful, sophisticated women are all over Oscar Grubman. He is sensitive and compassionate, speaks French fluently, is passionate about Voltaire, and thinks the feature that tells the most about a woman is her hands. On the train home from Chauncey Academy for the Thanksgiving weekend, Oscar confides in his best friend that he has plans for this vacation--he will win the heart of his true love. But there is one major problem--Oscar's true love is his stepmother Eve. Oscar is certain that he could be a better mate to Eve than his work-obsessed father. He fails to win Eve's heart and is consequently dejected. Oscar's path to his true love is further crossed by Diane, Eve's best friend who, one night while wearing Eve's borrowed perfumed scarf, offers him temporary comfort in an unconventional tryst. For Diane, Oscar fills a void in her life. For Oscar, Diane is somewhat of a distraction, as his continued pursuit of Eve leads to an unexpected resolution. Written by Sujit R. Varma
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This summer, innocence is taking a vacation. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, mature thematic elements and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
7 November 2002 (Israel) See more »Also Known As:
Alle lieben Oscar See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$150,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$80,682 (USA) (19 July 2002)Gross:
$2,882,062 (USA) (17 January 2003)Company Credits
Production Co:
Miramax Films, InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment), Dolly Hall Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:
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1.85 : 1
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(2002)
Written by Micheline Van Hautem, Michael Schack and Hans Francken
Performed by Micheline Van Hautem
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Trivia
The film was criticized at the Sundance Festival for its poor technical quality. It was shot on video and suffered from blown out backgrounds, inconsistent color, poor night shots, etc. See more »Goofs
When Oscar helps Eve wash the dishes, before he kisses her, the bowls on the shelf in front of them change, (the rice bowls on the left front) change to behind the saucers. See more »Quotes
Daphne Tisch: You're like a forty year old trapped inside a fifteen year olds body. I mean, it's not a bad body!See more »
Crazy Credits
Thanks to Alyssa & Lori at Dollar Rent-a-Car ... Tony, Alicia and the folks at Saturn/Tri-State ... Doug and Tony Jr. at Tamberelli Video. See more »Soundtracks
"Deux fois"(2002)
Written by Micheline Van Hautem, Michael Schack and Hans Francken
Performed by Micheline Van Hautem
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I was lucky enough to see this film at the Cine Vegas Film Festival last week and I must say that I am shocked at its low overall score thus far. The best part of this film is its screenplay. Heather McGowen and Niels Mueller did an wonderful job putting this story together. If you are looking for a film that knows how to develop its characters, build suspense and most importantly can tell a story the way it is meant to be told, then you need to see Tadpole. The acting in this film was also excellent. Bebe Neuwirth, John Ritter and Aaron Stanford gave great performances. This is a funny and touching film that anyone that is a fan of a good screenplay will enjoy.