Little Man Tate

Little Man Tate
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jodie Foster
Written by	Scott Frank
Produced by	Peggy Rajski Scott Rudin
Starring	Jodie Foster Dianne Wiest Harry Connick Jr. Adam Hann-Byrd
Cinematography	Mike Southon
Edited by	Lynzee Klingman
Music by	Mark Isham
Distributed by	Orion Pictures (United States) Columbia Pictures (International)[1]
Release date	October 18, 1991 (1991-10-18)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$10 million
Box office	$25 million

Little Man Tate is a 1991 American drama film directed by Jodie Foster (in her directorial debut) from a screenplay written by Scott Frank. The film stars Adam Hann-Byrd as Fred Tate, a seven-year-old child prodigy who struggles to self-actualize in social and psychological settings that largely fail to accommodate his intelligence. It also stars Foster, Dianne Wiest, Harry Connick Jr., David Hyde Pierce, Debi Mazar and P.J. Ochlan.

Little Man Tate was released theatrically on October 18, 1991, by Orion Pictures to critical and commercial success. Reviewers praised Foster's direction, Frank's screenplay and the performances of the cast. The film grossed $25 million domestically, on a $10 million budget.