Jodie Foster
Dede Tate
Search results
Little Man Tate is a 1991 American drama film directed by Jodie Foster (in her directorial debut) from a screenplay written by Scott Frank. The film stars Adam Hann-Byrd as Fred Tate, a seven-year-old child prodigy who struggles to self-actualize in social and psychological settings that largely fail to accommodate his intelligence .
- $10 million
- Mark Isham
- October 18, 1991
Nov 1, 1991 · Little Man Tate: Directed by Jodie Foster. With Jodie Foster, Alex Lee, Adam Hann-Byrd, Michael Shulman. A single mother raises a child prodigy on her own, struggling to give him every opportunity he needs to express his gift.
- (16K)
- Drama
- Jodie Foster
- 1991-11-01
Fred Tate (Adam Hann-Byrd) is a 7-year-old with a genius IQ. Single mother Dede (Jodie Foster) worries Fred might have an easier time fitting in around other child prodigies.
- (252)
- Jodie Foster
- PG
- Jodie Foster
Oct 18, 1991 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Jodie Foster says there is an element of autobiography in “Little Man Tate,” the first film she chose to direct. It's the story of a 6-year-old who happens to be a genius, and also happens to be a little boy.
The story of the intellectually-gifted eight-year-old Fred Tate, his mother Dede and the director of a program for gifted children, Dr Jane Grierson. It explores the tension between Fred's emotional and intellectual needs and between his mother and Dr Grierson.
People also ask
Where can I buy Little Man Tate?
Who are the actors in Little Man Tate?
Is Little Man Tate based on a true story?
Is 'Little Man Tate' a good movie?
The mother of a seven-year-old genius struggles to decide what is best for her son after he moves in with a child psychologist - who has big plans for his future. With Harry Connick, Jr., directed by Jodie Foster. 216 IMDb 6.6 1 h 39 min 1991. PG. Drama · Charming · Compelling · Strange. Free trial of MGM+.
