Little Man Tate

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

Nov 1 1991 PG 1h 39m
Drama

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Scott Frank

Directed by

Jodie Foster

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Orion Pictures

Languages

Magyar, Français, English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
17,704
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA