Tadpole_
"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Tadpole earned $2.9M worldwide on a $150K budget — a 1,828% return on investment.
Gary Winick →
Year context
Tadpole was released 24 years ago in 2002.
CAST (20)
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
HC
Hope Chernov
Samantha Steadman
Debbon Ayer
Jean
MC
Michael Connors
Man in Bar
Theo Kogan
Woman in Bar
HK
Harry Kellerman
Tea Waiter
RK
Reade Kelly
Mr. Smith
Danielle Di Vecchio
Mrs. Smith
JF
John Feltch
Mr. Bob Spear
Henri Binje
Le Gardin Waiter
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$150K
Budget
$2.9M
Revenue
+1828%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
Dolly Hall Productions
IFC Productions
InDigEnt
AWARDS (1)
B
Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic
2002
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
79 min (1h 19m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (97 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$150,000
Box Office
$2,891,288
Profit
+$2,741,288
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Tadpole?
Tadpole has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who directed Tadpole?
Tadpole was directed by Gary Winick.
Who stars in Tadpole?
The cast of Tadpole includes Aaron Stanford, Sigourney Weaver, John Ritter, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Iler.
How much did Tadpole make at the box office?
Tadpole earned $2,891,288 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $150,000.
What is the rating of Tadpole?
Tadpole has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 97 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (5)
romcom
stepmother
teenage boy
older woman younger man relationship
voyeurism
