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Little Man Tate (1991)

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

Genre : Drama, Family

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : Jodie Foster
Writer : Scott Frank

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.

Actors

Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Dede Tate
Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest
Jane Grierson
Adam Hann-Byrd
Adam Hann-Byrd
Fred Tate
Harry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick Jr.
Eddie
David Hyde Pierce
David Hyde Pierce
Garth Emmerick
Debi Mazar
Debi Mazar
Gina
P.J. Ochlan
P.J. Ochlan
Damon Wells
Michael Shulman
Michael Shulman
Matt Montini
Celia Weston
Celia Weston
Miss Nimvel
George Plimpton
George Plimpton
Winston F. Buckner
Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
Quizmaster
Josh Mostel
Josh Mostel
Physics Professor
Danitra Vance
Danitra Vance
Clinic Doctor
Jennifer Trier
Jennifer Trier
Grierson Institute Teacher
Carolyn Lawrence
Carolyn Lawrence
Sorority Girl
Michael Mantell
Michael Mantell
Coral Bay Owner
Gordon Greene
Gordon Greene
Fred's Doctor
Alex Lee
Alex Lee
Fred Tate at 2

Crews

Scott Frank
Scott Frank
Screenplay
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Director
Peggy Rajski
Peggy Rajski
Producer
Lynzee Klingman
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Mark Isham
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Lina Todd
Lina Todd
Casting
Mary Cybulski
Mary Cybulski
Script Supervisor
Jon Hutman
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Adam Lustig
Adam Lustig
Art Direction
Samara Schaffer
Samara Schaffer
Set Decoration
Susan Lyall
Susan Lyall
Costume Design
Beth Bernstein
Beth Bernstein
Art Department Coordinator
Erich W. Schultz
Erich W. Schultz
Construction Coordinator
Juliet Polcsa
Juliet Polcsa
Assistant Costume Designer
Catherine Wall
Catherine Wall
Seamstress
John Ganem
John Ganem
First Assistant Editor
Scott Rudin
Scott Rudin
Producer
Randy Stone
Randy Stone
Executive Producer
Mike Southon
Mike Southon
Director of Photography
Henry Cline
Henry Cline
First Assistant Camera
Amy Vincent
Amy Vincent
Second Assistant Camera
Toby Phillips
Toby Phillips
Steadicam Operator

Trailers and other movies

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