

“It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.”
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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.
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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
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Jennifer Trier
Grierson Institute Teacher

Carolyn Lawrence
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