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Little Man Tate (1991)
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Reviews Counted:22
Fresh:18
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.2/10
Synopsis: Fred, a seven-year-old art, music and math prodigy, is ostracized by his classmates who view him as something of a freak. His only companion is his warm-hearted, working-class mom. A single woman... Fred, a seven-year-old art, music and math prodigy, is ostracized by his classmates who view him as something of a freak. His only companion is his warm-hearted, working-class mom. A single woman raising her son alone, she has neither the money nor the education to nurture her son's gift. Invited to attend a summer college course, Fred goes to live with a child psychologist and teacher who has taken an interest in him. Though the woman is excited by Fred's genius, she is unable to provide him with the loving, emotionally supportive environment he found at home. [More]
Starring: Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Adam Hann-Byrd, Harry Connick
Starring: Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Adam Hann-Byrd, Harry Connick, David Hyde Pierce, Debi Mazar, P.J. Ochlan, Alex Lee, Michael Shulman, Nathan Lee, Celia Weston, Danitra Vance, George Plimpton
Director: Jodie Foster
Director: Jodie Foster
Composer: Mark Isham
Screenwriter: Lynzee Klingman
Producer: Scott Rudin, Peggy Rajski
Reviews for Little Man Tate
A triumphant debut as a film director for Jodie Foster in a captivating tale about a pint-sized genius.
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