


“It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.”
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.
Director
Jodie Foster
Writers
Scott Frank
Release Date
September 6, 1991
Runtime
1h 39m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
328
