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Tadpole

2002Movie1 h 19 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic713.8Rotten Tomatoes77%57%

A romantic comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

Everyone says he should date girls his own age. Oscar respectfully disagrees.

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.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Quirky Family Dynamics
  • Step-Parent Attraction
  • Intellectual Dialogue
  • Sophisticated Romance
  • Character-Driven
  • New York Setting
  • Indie Film Aesthetic

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Gary Winick
Written by
Gary Winick, Niels Mueller, Heather McGowan
Produced by
Gary Winick, Dolly Hall, Alexis Alexanian
Music by
Renaud Pion

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Facts

July 19, 2002 · 1 h 19 min · PG-13

Released
July 19, 2002
Runtime
1 h 19 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$150,000
Box office
$3 million
Available in
27 countries

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Where can I stream Tadpole?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Tadpole from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Tadpole worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 71). Critics rate it higher (74 out of 100) than audiences (52).

Is Tadpole okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Tadpole make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and cringe comedy (6 of 10).

Is Tadpole good for date night?

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Not really: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.