Tadpole (2002)
Everyone says he should date girls his own age. Oscar respectfully disagrees.
Starring Aaron Stanford, Kate Mara, Bebe Neuwirth
Directed by Gary Winick
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. Oscar is certain that he could be a better mate to Eve than his work-obsessed father. He fails to win Eve's heart and is consequently dejected. Oscar's path to his true love is further crossed by Diane, Eve's best friend who, one night while wearing Eve's borrowed perfumed scarf, offers him temporary comfort in an unconventional tryst. For Diane, Oscar fills a void in her life. For Oscar, Diane is somewhat of a distraction, as his continued pursuit of Eve leads to an unexpected resolution.
Runtime: 78 min.
Rating: 5.9
DVD
Languages: English,French
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Drama,Romance
Keywords: independent film,voyeurism,sex offender,female pedophile
Cast
Oscar Grubman
Miranda Spear
Diane Lodder
Stanley Grubman
Eve Grubman
Charlie
Jimmy - Doorman
Professor Tisch
Daphne Tisch
Professor Sherman
Man in Bar
Woman in Bar
Phil
Samantha Steadman
Jean
Tea Waiter
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Bob Spear
Waiter Cafe Boulud
Charlie's Mom
Thanksgiving Party Guest
Thanksgiving Party Guest
Thanksgiving Party Guest
Thanksgiving Party Guest
Thanksgiving Party Guest
Thanksgiving Party Guest
Thanksgiving Party Guest
Abigail
Mike
Betsy