Tadpole
“Everyone says he should date girls his own age. Oscar respectfully disagrees.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Aaron Stanford
Oscar Grubman
Sigourney Weaver
Eve Grubman
John Ritter
Stanley Grubman
Bebe Neuwirth
Diane Lodder
Robert Iler
Charlie
Adam LeFevre
Phil
Peter Appel
Jimmy - Doorman
Alicia Van Couvering
Daphne Tisch
Kate Mara
Miranda Spear
Ron Rifkin
Professor Tisch
Paul Butler
Professor Sherman
Hope Chernov
Samantha Steadman
Debbon Ayer
Jean
Michael Connors
Man in Bar
Theo Kogan
Woman in Bar
Harry Kellerman
Tea Waiter
Reade Kelly
Mr. Smith
Danielle Di Vecchio
Mrs. Smith
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 19, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
19.28x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Winick
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Winick, Heather McGowan, Niels Mueller
- Original Score
- Renaud Pion
- Original Title
- Tadpole
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Budget
- $150K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Dolly Hall Productions, IFC Productions, InDigEnt
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Winick
Gary Winick, Heather McGowan, Niels Mueller
Renaud Pion
Hubert Taczanowski
Susan Littenberg
Alexis Alexanian, Dolly Hall, Caroline Kaplan, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Winick
Director
Anthony Gasparro
Production Design
Suzanne Schwarzer
Costume Design
Renaud Pion
Original Music Composer
Heather McGowan
Writer
Niels Mueller
Writer
Alexis Alexanian
Producer
Dolly Hall
Producer
Gary Winick
Producer
Hubert Taczanowski
Director of Photography
Susan Littenberg
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tadpole
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tadpole about?
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.
Who directed Tadpole?
Tadpole was directed by Gary Winick.
Who stars in Tadpole?
The principal cast of Tadpole includes Aaron Stanford, Sigourney Weaver, John Ritter, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Iler.
When was Tadpole released and how long is it?
Tadpole was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tadpole?
Tadpole had a reported production budget of $150K and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (19.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Tadpole?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tadpole was composed by Renaud Pion.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tadpole?
Tadpole holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).