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Tadpole

2002-07-19 · 79 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Beautiful, sophisticated women are all over Oscar Grubman. He is sensitive and compassionate, speaks French fluently, is passionate about Voltaire, and thinks the feature that tells the most about a woman is her hands. On the train home from Chauncey Academy for the Thanksgiving weekend, Oscar confides in his best friend that he has plans for this vacation--he will win the heart of his true love. But there is one major problem--Oscar's true love is his stepmother Eve.

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Production details

Directors
Gary Winick
Production companies
Dolly Hall Productions, IFC Productions, InDigEnt
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 150,000
Revenue
USD 2,891,288

Top Cast

Aaron StanfordAaron StanfordOscar Grubman
Sigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverEve Grubman
John RitterJohn RitterStanley Grubman
Bebe NeuwirthBebe NeuwirthDiane Lodder
Robert IlerRobert IlerCharlie
Adam LeFevreAdam LeFevrePhil
Peter AppelPeter AppelJimmy - Doorman
Alicia Van CouveringAlicia Van CouveringDaphne Tisch
Kate MaraKate MaraMiranda Spear
Ron RifkinRon RifkinProfessor Tisch
Paul ButlerPaul ButlerProfessor Sherman
Hope ChernovSamantha Steadman
Debbon AyerDebbon AyerJean
Michael ConnorsMan in Bar
Theo KoganWoman in Bar
Harry KellermanTea Waiter
Reade KellyMr. Smith
Danielle Di VecchioDanielle Di VecchioMrs. Smith
John FeltchMr. Bob Spear
Henri BinjeHenri BinjeLe Gardin Waiter

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