Tadpole (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Tadpole is a 2002 comedy drama directed by Gary Winick, starring Aaron Stanford and Sigourney Weaver. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes and earned $3.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Gary Winick
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tadpole About?
The premise of Tadpole without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Oscar Grubman, a fifteen-year-old, experiences an unusual romantic pursuit when several women are drawn to what they perceive as his sophistication. He finds himself unexpectedly charming and pursued, leading him to navigate the confusing world of adolescence and romance. The film explores themes of love, identity, and the challenges of growing up, as Oscar’s innocence and idealism are tested in a humorous and heartwarming story.
Tadpole Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex offender
- matronizing
- female pedophile
- abuse of power
- getting away with rape
- unpunished rape
- unpunished sex crime
- rape of a child
- mature woman teenage boy relationship
- mature woman teenage boy sex
- female on male rape
- one word title
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- post coital scene
- sex abuse
- sex abuser
- voyeur
- female voyeur
- voyeurism
- wrapped in a towel
- man wrapped in a towel
- abuse
- hot
- sex scene
- sexy
- sex comedy
- 15 year old boy
- stepmother stepson kiss
- mature woman seduces teenage boy
- cheating wife
- cheating girlfriend
- student
- school
- love
- female sexual predator
- friend
- best friend
- boy
- french
- coming of age
- scarf
- thanksgiving
- francophile
- love slave
- dinner
- bare chested male
- manhattan new york city
- hit on the head with a ball
- time lapse photography
- breaking the fourth wall
- talking to the camera
Where to Watch Tadpole
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Tadpole Cast
Aaron Stanford leads the cast, with Sigourney Weaver. Directed by Gary Winick.
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Director Gary Winick
Tadpole Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tadpole 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
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TMDB 57% User score
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Tadpole Plot Summary
What happens in Tadpole from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Oscar Grubman, a 15-year-old portrayed by Aaron Stanford, is a remarkably mature teen who is heading home from school just in time for Thanksgiving. He possesses a talent for speaking French, has a fondness for quoting Voltaire, and finds his peers, particularly girls his age, to be far too superficial and inexperienced. When Miranda Spear (played by Kate Mara), an attractive classmate, expresses interest in him, Oscar tactfully declines her advances. Instead, he reveals to his friend Charlie (Robert Iler) that his heart is set on a more mature woman—his stepmother.
Full summary
The whole story of Tadpole, scene by scene
Tadpole Box Office
Tadpole grossed $3.2 million worldwide. $2.9 million came from the US and Canada and $308,953 (10%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.2M
- US & Canada
- $2.9M
- International
- $309K
How Well Do You Know Tadpole?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is Oscar Grubman's main crush throughout the movie?
Cars in Tadpole
5 cars on screen, including the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1996 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1995 Lincoln Town Car Minor role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Background role
Tadpole Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Ловелас” and “爱上我小妈”.
- Also known as
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- Ловелас
- 爱上我小妈
- 蝌蚪
- Precocemente Apaixonado
- Alle lieben Oscar
- Séduction en mode mineur
- Tadpole - Un giovane seduttore a New York
- Mostohám a zsánerem
- הכל בשביל איב
- Um Jovem Sedutor
- 诱惑我小妈
- Ваканцията на Оскар
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- Debiutant
- Cucák
- 올챙이
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Tadpole FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Tadpole, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tadpole?
Tadpole runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Tadpole released?
Tadpole was released on July 19, 2002.
Who directed Tadpole?
Tadpole was directed by Gary Winick.
More films by Gary Winick Who is in the cast of Tadpole?
Tadpole stars Aaron Stanford and Sigourney Weaver.
Where can I watch Tadpole?
In the US, Tadpole is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Tadpole make at the box office?
Tadpole grossed $3.2 million worldwide ($2.9 million domestic, $308,953 international).
How is Tadpole rated?
Tadpole has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 71 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Tadpole have a post-credit scene?
No. Tadpole has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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