Canada / Sep 06, 1991 / 18A
It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Shulman | Matt Montini |
| Celia Weston | Miss Nimvel |
| George Plimpton | Winston F. Buckner |
| Bob Balaban | Quizmaster |
| Josh Mostel | Physics Professor |
| Danitra Vance | Clinic Doctor |
| Jennifer Trier | Grierson Institute Teacher |
| Carolyn Lawrence | Sorority Girl |
| Michael Mantell | Coral Bay Owner |
| Gordon Greene | Fred's Doctor |
| Alex Lee | Fred Tate at 2 |
| Ellen McElduff | Make-Up Woman |
Genres
DramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Little Man Tate |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Magyar, Français, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Orion Pictures |
| Release date | 6 settembre 1991 |
| Executive producer | Randy Stone |
| Production | Peggy Rajski, Scott Rudin |
| Writer | Scott Frank |
| Casting | Avy Kaufman, Lina Todd |
| Editing | Lynzee Klingman, John Ganem |
| Cinematography | Mike Southon, Amy Vincent, Henry Cline, Toby Phillips |
| Assistant directors | Gregory Jacobs, Jodie Foster, Mary Cybulski |
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| Camera operators | Toby Phillips, Amy Vincent, Henry Cline, Mike Southon |
| Additional photography | Amy Vincent, Henry Cline, Mike Southon, Toby Phillips |
| Production design | Jon Hutman, Samara Hutman, Beth Bernstein, Erich W. Schultz, Adam Lustig |
| Art direction | Adam Lustig, Samara Hutman, Beth Bernstein, Erich W. Schultz, Jon Hutman |
| Set decoration | Samara Hutman, Beth Bernstein, Erich W. Schultz, Adam Lustig, Jon Hutman |
| Stunts | Christine Anne Baur, Charles Croughwell |
| Music | Mark Isham |
| Sound | Mark Isham |
| Costume design | Susan Lyall, Catherine Wall, Juliet Polcsa |
| Makeup | Catherine Wall, Susan Lyall, Juliet Polcsa |
| Hairstyling | Catherine Wall, Susan Lyall, Juliet Polcsa |
| Budget | 10.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 25.010.896 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Sweden / Sep 06, 1991 / 15
United States / Sep 06, 1991 / PG
Germany / Feb 06, 1992 / 0
Spain / Feb 06, 1992 / A
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Brazil / Apr 10, 1992
Portugal / Jun 12, 1992 / M/12
Physical media
Czechia / Jan 31, 1995
Brazil / Jan 01, 2000 / 14 / DVD Capa
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