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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| Writing | Scott Frank | Screenplay |
| Directing | Jodie Foster | Director |
| Production | Peggy Rajski | Producer |
| Editing | Lynzee Klingman | Editor |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Production | Lina Todd | Casting |
| Directing | Mary Cybulski | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Jon Hutman | Production Design |
| Art | Adam Lustig | Art Direction |
| Art | Samara Schaffer | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Lyall | Costume Design |
| Art | Beth Bernstein | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Erich W. Schultz | Construction Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Juliet Polcsa | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Wall | Seamstress |
| Editing | John Ganem | First Assistant Editor |
| Production | Scott Rudin | Producer |
| Production | Randy Stone | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Mike Southon | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Henry Cline | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Amy Vincent | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Toby Phillips | Steadicam Operator |
| Directing | Gregory Jacobs | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Charles Croughwell | Stunts |
| Crew | Christine Anne Baur | Stunt Coordinator |
