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06/09/1991 Drama, Family 1h 39m
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It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.

Overview

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.

  1. Jodie Foster

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jodie Foster

    Dede Tate

  2. Dianne Wiest

    Jane Grierson

  3. Adam Hann-Byrd

    Fred Tate

  4. Harry Connick Jr.

    Eddie

  5. David Hyde Pierce

    Garth Emmerick

  6. Debi Mazar

    Gina

  7. P.J. Ochlan

    Damon Wells

  8. Michael Shulman

    Matt Montini

  9. Celia Weston

    Miss Nimvel

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$10,000,000.00

Revenue
$25,010,896.00

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