- HD 1080
- Runtime: 99m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Jodie Foster
- Stars: Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Adam Hann-Byrd, Harry Connick Jr., David Hyde Pierce
- keywords: jealousy, waitress, single parent, intelligence, intellectually gifted, intelligence test, iq, single, scientist, single father, woman director
- Production_studio: Orion Pictures
- Slogan: It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.
- The Little Man Tate is featured in the top rankings of 1991
- #8 in Top Family Movies of 1991
- #80 in Top Drama Movies of 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.