Fred Tate (Adam Hann-Byrd) is a gifted pianist, a math genius, an incredible artist... and he's only seven years old. But this child prodigy is also adrift. Shunned by his peers and bored by his schoolwork, Fred is stifled by his environment. Desperate to encourage his potential, yet afraid he'll miss out on a normal childhood, his single mom Dede (Foster) reluctantly allows a psychologist (West) to enroll Fred in a school for exceptional children. But when he's rushed headlong into academia, Dede's worst fears are realized - Fred is more isolated and alone than ever. And it's up to Dede to become what little Freddy's been looking for all along... a Mom.
Directed by
Jodie Foster
Written by
Scott Frank
Starring
Jodie Foster (Dede Tate); Dianne Wiest (Jane Grierson); Adam Hann-Byrd (Fred Tate); Harry Connick Jr. (Eddie); David Hyde Pierce (Garth (as David Pierce)); Debi Mazar (Gina); P.J. Ochlan (Damon Wells); Alex Lee (Fred Tate at 2); Michael Shulman (Matt Montini); Nathan Lee (Matt's Teammate); Celia Weston (Miss Nimvel); Danitra Vance (Clinic Doctor); Richard Fredette (Bartender); George Plimpton (Winston F. Buckner); Jennifer Trier (Grierson Institute Teacher). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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