# Little Man Tate (1991)

> A fiercely protective mother fights to let her young mathematical prodigy grow up as a child rather than become someone else's achievement.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6490

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama, Family
- Director: Jodie Foster
- Cast: Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Adam Hann-Byrd, Harry Connick Jr., David Hyde Pierce, Debi Mazar, P.J. Ochlan, Michael Shulman
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102316/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, sincere, thoughtful, family movie night, quiet weekend viewing

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