Little Man Tate
1991 · 99 min · Director: Jodie Foster
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Little Man Tate (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Inspiration 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Inspiration25%
- Sadness20%
- Love10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Inspiration, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Inspiration and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Relief
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Relief | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 43 % | 43 % | 2 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 44 % | 43 % | 3 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 40 % | 38 % | 1 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 38 % | 36 % | 1 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 44 % | 44 % | 6 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 50 % | 45 % | 9 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Joy | 45 % | 35 % | 6 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 40 % | 35 % | 5 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 40 % | 40 % | 6 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 45 % | 45 % | 8 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Empathy | 49 % | 49 % | 6 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 43 % | 41 % | 5 % | 8 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 39 % | 34 % | 8 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Joy | 43 % | 35 % | 11 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 48 % | 43 % | 8 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 54 % | 53 % | 1 % | 9 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 59 % | 57 % | 0 % | 4 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 65 % | 61 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Relief | 71 % | 61 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Joy | 70 % | 52 % | 60 % | 63 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Damon Wells
Matt Montini
Clinic Doctor
Grierson Institute Teacher
Fred's Doctor
Fred Tate at 2
Details
- Directed by
- Jodie Foster
- Written by
- Scott Frank
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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