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Little Man Tate (1991)

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

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.

Release: 1991-09-06
Runtime: 99 min
Rating: 6.6 / 10

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Cast
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
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Alex Lee
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