Little Man Tate
1991·United States·106 min.
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Seven-year-old genius Fred is desperate to fit in with other kids. Recognizing his talents, his mom (and best friend) Dede enrolls him in a school for gifted children, where Fred befriends a teacher who offers him opportunities his mother cannot. Dede must choose between possibly losing her son or compromising his education.
DirectorJodie Foster
ScreenwriterScott Frank
MusicMark Isham
CinematographyMike Southon
CastJodie Foster·Adam Hann-Byrd·Dianne Wiest·Harry Connick Jr.·David Hyde Pierce·Debi Mazar·George Plimpton·Celia Weston·Josh Mostel·Michael Shulman·Danitra Vance·Jennifer Trier·P.J. Ochlan·John Bell·Michael Mantell·Carolyn Lawrence·Alexandra Auder·Ellen McElduffShow all
Original titleLittle Man Tate