LITTLE MAN TATE (1991)

CHARACTER Dede Tate, working-class single mother of a child prodigy

IMPERILED? Dede struggles with jealousy and loneliness when her 7-year-old boy genius moves in with a researcher (Dianne Wiest) who specializes in working with gifted children.

EMPOWERED? Eventually, Dede comes to realize that while she can't always satisfy her son's intellectual needs, she's the woman for the job when it comes to ensuring his emotional well-being.

EW MOVIE GRADE: C+ (Read the EW review)