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Cast & Crew

Jodie Foster
As Dede Tate
Jodie Foster
Director
Bob Balaban
As Quizmaster
Debi Mazar
As Gina
Celia Weston
As Miss Nimvel
Dianne Wiest
As Jane Grierson
Josh Mostel
As Physics Professor
David Hyde Pierce
As Garth Emmerick

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Little Man Tate is a heartwarming drama about a young mother, Dede, who struggles to raise her seven-year-old son, Fred, a child genius. Fred's exceptional abilities isolate him from his peers, and Dede is determined to give him a normal upbringing. She reluctantly agrees to let Fred attend a special school for gifted children, where he meets a cast of quirky characters and learns valuable life lessons. As Fred grows and develops, Dede must confront her own limitations and learn to let go of her son. Ultimately, Little Man Tate is a poignant exploration of the complexities of motherhood and the challenges of raising a child with exceptional abilities.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Little Man Tate include The Man in the Moon, A Little Princess, Prancer, Rad, Hoosiers, A River Runs Through It.

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Little Man Tate was released in theaters on September 6, 1991.