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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| Editing | Lynzee Klingman | Editor |
| Directing | Jodie Foster | Director |
| Production | Peggy Rajski | Producer |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Scott Frank | Screenplay |
| Directing | Mary Cybulski | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Lina Todd | Casting |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Art | Jon Hutman | Production Design |
| Art | Erich W. Schultz | Construction Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Juliet Polcsa | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Editing | John Ganem | First Assistant Editor |
| Art | Beth Bernstein | Art Department Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Lyall | Costume Design |
| Art | Samara Schaffer | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Wall | Seamstress |
| Art | Adam Lustig | Art Direction |
| Production | Randy Stone | Executive Producer |
| Production | Scott Rudin | 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 |
