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Little Man Tate

1991 · 99 min · Director: Jodie Foster

Little Man Tate (1991) is a family drama, directed by Jodie Foster. It stars Jodie Foster and Dianne Wiest. The 99-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What Little Man Tate Is About

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.

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What is Little Man Tate about?

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.

Where can I watch Little Man Tate?

Little Man Tate is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Little Man Tate?

Little Man Tate runs for 99 minutes (1h 39m).

When did Little Man Tate come out?

Little Man Tate was released in 1991.

Who directed Little Man Tate?

Little Man Tate was directed by Jodie Foster.

Who stars in Little Man Tate?

Little Man Tate stars Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Adam Hann-Byrd, Harry Connick Jr..

What is Little Man Tate's rating?

Little Man Tate holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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