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| Jodie Foster | ... | Dede Tate | |
| Dianne Wiest | ... | Jane Grierson | |
| Adam Hann-Byrd | ... | Fred Tate | |
| Harry Connick Jr. | ... | Eddie | |
| David Hyde Pierce | ... | Garth Emmerick (as David Pierce) | |
| Debi Mazar | ... | Gina | |
| P.J. Ochlan | ... | Damon Wells | |
| Alex Lee | ... | Fred Tate at 2 | |
| Michael Shulman | ... | Matt Montini | |
| Nathan Lee | ... | Matt's Teammate | |
| Celia Weston | ... | Miss Nimvel | |
| Danitra Vance | ... | Clinic Doctor | |
| Richard Fredette | ... | Bartender | |
| George Plimpton | ... | Winston F. Buckner | |
| Jennifer Trier | ... | Grierson Institute Teacher | |
| John Bell | ... | Joey X | |
| Ishe Costa | ... | Cherry Reynolds | |
| Chucky Ocampo | ... | Bob Yee | |
| Mark Lienhart | ... | Fenton | |
| Richard Hanson | ... | Odyssey of the Mind Leader #1 | |
| Mar Ya Zuke | ... | Odyssey of the Mind Leader #2 | |
| Lauren Ashley Stacey | ... | Valerie | |
| Josh Mostel | ... | Physics Professor | |
| Michael Mantell | ... | Coral Ray Owner | |
| Erica Staton | ... | Girl Outside Classroom | |
| Michael Keavy | ... | Auctioneer | |
| Carolyn Lawrence | ... | Sorority Girl | |
| George Kaufman | ... | Eddie's Friend | |
| Gordon Greene | ... | Fred's Doctor | |
| Barry J. Williams | ... | Preppy Boy in Cafeteria | |
| Alexandra Auder | ... | Eddie's Girlfriend | |
| Sam Womelsdorf | ... | Eddie's Roommate | |
| Ellen McElduff | ... | Make-Up Woman | |
| Adam Midkiff | ... | Evan | |
| Sheadrick Richards | ... | 'LIVEWIRE' Boy Guest | |
| Elizabeth Frietsch | ... | 'LIVEWIRE' Girl Guest | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Bob Balaban | ... | Quizmaster (uncredited) | |
| Michael Newman | ... | Man in park (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Jodie Foster | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Scott Frank | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Peggy Rajski | .... | producer | |
| Scott Rudin | .... | producer | |
| Randy Stone | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Mark Isham | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Mike Southon | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Lynzee Klingman | |||
Casting by | |||
| Avy Kaufman | |||
| Lina Todd | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Jon Hutman | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Adam Lustig | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Samara Schaffer | (as Sam Schaffer) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Susan Lyall | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Bonnie Clevering | .... | hair stylist | |
| Julie Hewett | .... | makeup artist | |
| Sean Rodgers | .... | assistant hair stylist (as Sean Rogers) | |
| Zoe Thompson | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Carol Cuddy | .... | production manager | |
| Mary F. Jansen | .... | post-production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Joe Camp III | .... | first assistant director: second unit | |
| Gregory Jacobs | .... | second assistant director (as Greg Jacobs) | |
| Harry A. Jarvis III | .... | third assistant director (as Harry Jarvis) | |
| Michael McCue | .... | second second assistant director (as Mike McCue) | |
| Peggy Rajski | .... | second unit director | |
| Mike Topoozian | .... | first assistant director (as Mike Tapoozian) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Phill Norman | .... | effects design | |
Stunts | |||
| Christine Anne Baur | .... | stunt coordinator (as Christine Baur) | |
| Charles Croughwell | .... | stunts | |
| Gary Jensen | .... | stunts | |
Casting Department | |||
| Cindy Bashore | .... | extras casting assistant (as Cynthia Bashore) | |
| Anita Daugherty | .... | extras casting | |
| Alison Loop | .... | casting assistant: New York | |
| Ben Hynum | .... | casting scout (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Michelle Custance | .... | wardrobe production assistant | |
| Elizabeth Feldbauer | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Juliet Polcsa | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Catherine Wall | .... | seamstress | |
| Taryn Weaver | .... | wardrobe assistant (as Taryn Walsh) | |
| Michelle M. Pershing | .... | costumer (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Gary Burritt | .... | negative cutter | |
| John Ganem | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Lawrence Jordan | .... | additional film editor | |
| Kim Nolan | .... | second assistant editor (as Kimberly Nolan) | |
| Peter E. Nunnery | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Dan Schalk | .... | second assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Thomas A. Carlson | .... | music editor (as Tom Carlson) | |
| David Goldblatt | .... | musician: piano | |
| Mark Isham | .... | musician: trumpet | |
| Stephen Krause | .... | original score recording engineer (as Steven Krause) | |
| Ken Kugler | .... | musician: trombone | |
| Sid Page | .... | musician: violin | |
| Bob Shepherd | .... | musician: saxophone | |
| Daniel Troob | .... | consultant: classical music | |
| Tom Warrington | .... | musician: bass | |
| Kurt Wortman | .... | musician: drums | |
| Gay DiFusco | .... | music clearance: Fricon Entertainment (uncredited) | |
| David Sibley | .... | music supervisor (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| William 'Fleet' Eakland | .... | transportation coordinator (as Fleet Eakland) | |
| Alan Forbes | .... | driver | |
| Jimmy Humphreys | .... | driver | |
| Terry Johnson | .... | driver | |
| E. Steve McLaughlin | .... | driver | |
| Kelly Nordberg | .... | driver | |
| Thomas J. Nordberg | .... | driver (as Thomas Nordberg) | |
| Ed Petrie | .... | driver | |
| Todd Pfeiffer | .... | driver | |
| David Schnier | .... | driver | |
| Pat Stubbs | .... | transportation captain | |
| Ken Watson | .... | driver | |
| Don Westerbeck | .... | driver | |
| Fred Westerbeck | .... | driver | |
| Scott Wingard | .... | driver | |
Thanks | |||
| Francis Aiken | .... | thanks: Cellular One | |
| Giorgio Armani | .... | thanks | |
| Rain Burns | .... | thanks: Apple Computer Inc. | |
| Dara Eisenberg | .... | thanks: Wolfram Research Inc. | |
| Chris Hayward | .... | thanks: Cincinnati Country Day School | |
| Fenno Heath | .... | thanks: director, The Yale Glee Club | |
| Joe Hofmeister | .... | thanks: Cincinnati Country Day School | |
| Lori Holladay | .... | thanks: Greater Cincinnati Film Commission (as Lorie Holladay) | |
| Ward Johnson | .... | thanks: Clarity Systems | |
| Eve Lapolla | .... | thanks: Ohio Film Bureau | |
| Frank Laurence | .... | thanks: Cincinnati Country Day School | |
| Rich Little | .... | thanks: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio | |
| Sam Micklus | .... | thanks: Odyssey of the Mind | |
| Bonnie Paul | .... | thanks: Greater Cincinnati Film Commission | |
| Joyce Rudowski | .... | thanks: Cincinnati Country Day School | |
| Holly Wissing | .... | thanks: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio | |
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Little Man Tate was one of my favorite movies as a child, I don't know why, but maybe because my grandmother and I bonded over this movie, it's just special to me. But I was a little disappointed to see a low rating on IMDb, I think this is an absolute treasure of a film. Jodie and Dianne are just such a terrific pair of actresses and are perfect casting for the film. I know Jodie Foster was in charge of the film and she did a terrific job. The boy who played Fred was so charming and fit the role perfectly. The story is so touching and beautiful, not to mention original since the story of gifted children isn't really discussed that well.
Fred is a young boy who is extremely gifted, his intelligence is something very special. But his mom, DeeDee, doesn't really let him expand since she is a single mom wanting her son just to be normal. But Fred is discovered by Jane Grierson, a professor of highly intelligent and gifted children, giving Fred the chance to expand his world and even takes him to college at a young age. Fred meets interesting characters throughout his journey learning that maybe life has more to offer than what he used too.
Little Man Tate is a very good movie and very charming. I know some might find it a little boring, but honestly, you have got to give this movie a chance, it has great drama and some fun comedy along the way. David Hyde Pierce was such a fun addition to the cast, he really makes his screen presence enjoyable, so does Dianne. But the whole cast is just perfect and seemed to enjoy doing this movie together. I would highly recommend this movie, it's a good one to watch.
7/10