Tadpole (2002)

Family Dinner

Oscar (Aaron Stanford) panics when Stanley (John Ritter) runs into his classmate Miranda (Kate Mara) and falsely concludes that they are an item.

Directed by Gary Winick.

Released in 2002 by Miramax Films.

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  • character-type: Waiter
  • character-type: Cougar
  • character-type: Teenager
  • character-type: Father
  • action: Panic
  • editors-choice: Awkward Moments
  • primary-genre: Romance
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • primary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: Independent Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Comedy
  • secondary-genre: Romantic Comedies
  • mood: Quirky
  • primary-occasion: Grab a Bite
  • secondary-occasion: Dinner
  • prop: Coat
  • setting: Restaurant
  • theme: Deception
  • theme: Embarrassment
  • actor: Sigourney Weaver
  • actor: Aaron Stanford
  • actor: John Feltch
  • actor: Kate Mara
  • actor: John Ritter
  • actor: Bebe Neuwirth
  • director: Gary Winick
  • producer: Gary Winick
  • producer: Jonathan Sehring
  • producer: Caroline Kaplan
  • producer: Celeste Peterka
  • producer: Jake Abraham
  • producer: Alexis Alexanian
  • producer: Dolly Hall
  • cinematographer: Hubert Taczanowski
  • composer: Renaud Pion
  • editor: Susan Littenberg
  • costume-designer: Suzanne Schwarzer
  • production-designer: Anthony Gasparro
  • role-name: Mr. Bob Spear
  • role-name: Stanley Grubman
  • role-name: Eve Grubman
  • role-name: Oscar Grubman
  • role-name: Miranda Spear
  • role-name: Diane Lodder
  • screenwriter: Gary Winick
  • screenwriter: Niels Mueller
  • screenwriter: Heather McGowan
  • year: 2002
  • studio: Miramax Films