Little Man Tate (1991)
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.
Director:
Jodie Foster
Writer:
Scott Frank
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Jodie Foster as Dede Tate |
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Dianne Wiest as Jane Grierson |
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Adam Hann-Byrd as Fred Tate |
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Harry Connick Jr. as Eddie |
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David Hyde Pierce as Garth Emmerick |
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Debi Mazar as Gina |
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P.J. Ochlan as Damon Wells |
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Michael Shulman as Matt Montini |
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Celia Weston as Miss Nimvel |
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George Plimpton as Winston F. Buckner |
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Bob Balaban as Quizmaster |
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Josh Mostel as Physics Professor |
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Danitra Vance as Clinic Doctor |
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Jennifer Trier as Grierson Institute Teacher |
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Carolyn Lawrence as Sorority Girl |
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Michael Mantell as Coral Bay Owner |
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Gordon Greene as Fred's Doctor |
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Alex Lee as Fred Tate at 2 |
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Ellen McElduff as Make-Up Woman |
| Writing | Scott Frank | Screenplay |
| Directing | Jodie Foster | Director |
| Production | Peggy Rajski | Producer |
| Editing | Lynzee Klingman | Editor |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Amy Vincent | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Mike Southon | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Henry Cline | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Production | Lina Todd | Casting |
| Directing | Mary Cybulski | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Christine Anne Baur | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Jon Hutman | Production Design |
| Art | Adam Lustig | Art Direction |
| Art | Samara Hutman | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Lyall | Costume Design |
| Art | Beth Bernstein | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Erich W. Schultz | Construction Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Juliet Polcsa | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Wall | Seamstress |
| Editing | John Ganem | First Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Toby Phillips | Steadicam Operator |
| Directing | Gregory Jacobs | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Charles Croughwell | Stunts |
| Production | Scott Rudin | Producer |
| Production | Randy Stone | Executive Producer |