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Tom Perrotta

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Tom Perrotta

Born August 31, 1961 · Newark, New Jersey, USA (age 64)

Tom Perrotta is the bestselling author of nine works of fiction, including Election and Little Children, both of which were made into Oscar-nominated films, and The Leftovers, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning HBO series. His other books include Bad Haircut, The Wishbones, Joe College, The Abstinence Teacher, Nine Inches, and his newest, Mrs. Fletcher. His work h…

Known For

Little ChildrenLittle Children · 2006
Little Children
★ 7.12006
MovieDramaRomance
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.
ElectionElection · 1999
Election
★ 6.91999
MovieComedyDrama
A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.
The LeftoversThe Leftovers · 2014
The Leftovers
★ 7.72014
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
When 2% of the world's population abruptly disappears without explanation, the world struggles to understand just what they're supposed to do about it. This is the story of the people who didn't make the cut.
Mrs. FletcherMrs. Fletcher · 2019
Mrs. Fletcher
★ 7.32019
SeriesComedyDrama
Empty nest divorcée Eve Fletcher reinvents her life to find the happiness and sexual fulfillment that’s eluded her, and her college freshman son Brendan.

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