Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.
Cast
Jodie Foster
Dede Tate
Dianne Wiest
Jane Grierson
Adam Hann-Byrd
Fred Tate
Harry Connick Jr.
Eddie
David Hyde Pierce
Garth Emmerick
Debi Mazar
Gina
P.J. Ochlan
Damon Wells
Michael Shulman
Matt Montini
Celia Weston
Miss Nimvel
George Plimpton
Winston F. Buckner
Bob Balaban
Quizmaster
Josh Mostel
Physics Professor
Danitra Vance
Clinic Doctor
Jennifer Trier
Grierson Institute Teacher
Carolyn Lawrence
Sorority Girl
Michael Mantell
Coral Bay Owner
Gordon Greene
Fred's Doctor
Alex Lee
Fred Tate at 2
Ellen McElduff
Make-Up Woman
Crew
Jodie Foster
Director
Scott Frank
Screenplay
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Mike Southon
Director of Photography
Gregory Jacobs
Second Assistant Director
Randy Stone
Executive Producer
Peggy Rajski
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Henry Cline
First Assistant Camera
Amy Vincent
Second Assistant Camera
Toby Phillips
Steadicam Operator
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Lina Todd
Casting
Juliet Polcsa
Assistant Costume Designer
Susan Lyall
Costume Design
Beth Bernstein
Art Department Coordinator
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Samara Hutman
Set Decoration
Erich W. Schultz
Construction Coordinator
Mary Cybulski
Script Supervisor
Charles Croughwell
Stunts
Christine Anne Baur
Stunt Coordinator
Catherine Wall
Seamstress
Adam Lustig
Art Direction
John Ganem
First Assistant Editor
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