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Tadpole is a american film of genre Drama directed by Gary Winick released in USA on 1 november 2002 with Aaron Stanford
Tadpole (2003)
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Add to a movie listTadpole is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Gary Winick and written by Heather McGowan and Niels Mueller. It stars Sigourney Weaver, Bebe Neuwirth, Aaron Stanford, John Ritter, Robert Iler, and Kate Mara.
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Oscar Grubman (Aaron Stanford) is a 15-year-old boy, portrayed as mature beyond his years, traveling home from school for Thanksgiving. He speaks fluent French, quotes Voltaire and finds girls of his own age to be inexperienced in life. When an attractive girl from his school, Miranda Spear (Kate Mara), who is obviously interested in him, approaches Oscar, he politely brushes her off. Oscar confides in his friend Charlie (Robert Iler) that he is in love with a mature woman and plans to win her heart during Thanksgiving break.Actors
Aaron Stanford
(Oscar Grubman)
Bebe Neuwirth
(Diane Lodder)
Sigourney Weaver
(Eve Grubman)
John Ritter
(Stanley Grubman)
Robert Iler
(Charlie)
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