Little Man Tate

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

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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.

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Creators

Jodie Foster

director

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Scott Frank

writer

Cast

Jodie Foster actor Dianne Wiest actor

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Adam Hann-Byrd actor Harry Connick, Jr. actor David Hyde Pierce actor Debi Mazar actor

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P J Ochlan actor

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Michael Shulman actor Celia Weston actor

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George Plimpton actor Bob Balaban actor Josh Mostel actor Danitra Vance actor

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Jennifer Trier actor Carolyn Lawrence actor Michael Mantell actor

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Gordon Greene actor Alex Lee actor

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Ellen McElduff actor