Little Man Tate
1991 · 99 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 16,764 VOTES · DIR. Jodie Foster
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 657 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:33:16 Well.
00:36:16 Shotgun!
00:39:29 ...and to talk about his current best seller "Family of One: Today's Career Woman".
00:42:37 I bet back in the slum you got friends up the ying-yang. Am I right or am I right?
00:44:28 Wow.
00:48:12 - So have you looked for a new job yet?
00:50:07 This summer, I've been asked to teach a class at Fieldhurst...
00:51:56 I know that to deny a child's potential is to smother his true self.
00:54:39 This'll take a couple of minutes, so why don't you just go park the car?
00:57:13 I understand.
01:00:16 Good luck.
01:02:27 Hey, this ain't lemons, Gina. This is dog shit.
01:05:01 Here he is.
01:07:29 Say, what are you doing this afternoon?
01:10:07 What time is it?
01:11:56 Oh, my God, that's right.
01:13:41 Come on, it's 4th July. What are you doin'?
01:16:05 Go on, get outta here. Damn.
01:19:22 Well, why don't you get a drink of water?
01:23:02 How come you always talk like you're reading a book?
01:25:32 I'm designing a summerhouse for my parents.
01:27:23 "Clipper ships sail on the ocean."
01:31:22 I said "This kid's special."
01:34:02 - Thanks for the dance, Fred. - Hey, it's a party.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed657
Dialogue density6.6 lines / min
First line00:33:16
Final line01:34:02
Production Record
DirectorJodie Foster
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10,000,000
Revenue$25,010,896
IMDb votes16,764