Summary:
Jodie Foster made her directorial debut (with a script by Scott Frank) in this tale of a child prodigy's search for social acceptance. Fred Tate (Adam Hann-Byrd) is a precocious fourth grader who has no problem with the most complex mathematical problems or in banging out a Rachmaninoff concerto on the piano, but is totally inept at playing baseball or dealing with children his ... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Jodie Foster - (Dede Tate)
Adam Hann-Byrd - (Fred Tate)
Dianne Wiest - (Dr. Jane Grierson)
Harry Connick, Jr. - (Eddie)
David Hyde Pierce - (Garth)
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Review:
The directorial debut of actress Jodie Foster, this comedy-drama about a Cincinnati boy genius is one of the decade's most underrated gems, based on a nearly flawless script by Scott Frank that is chock full of wit, intelligence, emotional insight, and a gentle good humor. The performances here are uniformly excellent, particularly that of $... Continue >>

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