Little Man Tate
Orion Pictures | Release Date: November 1, 1991 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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88
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Little Man Tate is the kind of movie you enjoy watching; it's about interesting people finding out about themselves. Read full review
70
The New York TimesVincent Canby
As directed by Ms. Foster, the film has a kind of purity of purpose and control that is very rare in mass-market movies. It avoids a lot of sentimental nonsense. It is also sparely (and well-) written by Scott Frank. Read full review
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Filled with small, telling moments rather than big events, film never really gets inside Fred’s head, but it neatly sketches the external aspects of his predicament. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleSteve Davis
Although Scott Frank's screenplay has more than a few holes in it...they're forgivable, mostly because this movie is so utterly likable. Little Man Tate is a small movie by industry standards, but it nevertheless stands pretty tall. Read full review
58
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Little Man Tate keeps introducing characters and narrative lines that seem promising, but it doesn’t sustain them. The movie feels like three Afterschool Specials welded together. Read full review
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