Tadpole (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2002, Tadpole is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Gary Winick, running about 79 minutes. “Everyone says he should date girls his own age. Oscar respectfully disagrees.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Tadpole stars Aaron Stanford as Oscar Grubman, Kate Mara as Miranda Spear, Bebe Neuwirth as Diane Lodder and John Ritter as Stanley Grubman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Tadpole has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tadpole page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tadpole tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tadpole (2002)?
- In US, Tadpole is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tadpole worth watching?
- Tadpole holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tadpole?
- Tadpole stars Aaron Stanford, Kate Mara, Bebe Neuwirth, John Ritter and Sigourney Weaver.
- When was Tadpole released?
- Tadpole was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.