FEATURE FILM / 1991
It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.
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.
Director
Jodie Foster
Status
Released
Budget
$10,000,000
Availability
2 provider(s)
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VISUAL ARCHIVE
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
SIMILAR STORIES
