Seven-year-old genius Fred is desperate to fit in with other kids. Recognizing his talents, his mom (and best friend) Dede enrolls him in a school for gifted children, where Fred befriends a teacher who offers him opportunities his mother cannot. Dede must choose between possibly losing her son or compromising his education. Read more
| Starring | Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Adam Hann-Byrd, Harry Connick Jr. |
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| Director | Jodie Foster |
| Genres | Drama |
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Mel Gibson is reportedly set to make his acting comeback - in a film directed by his Maverick co-star Jodie Foster. The Hollywood actor has shunned movie roles in the last few years, preferring instead to focus on his work as a director. But Gibson is reportedly eyeing a return to a leading role with his pal Foster, who has signed up to helm The Beaver, about a depressed man who finds solace in a hand-puppet, according to Variety.com. Funnyman Jim Carrey was previously rumoured to be in the... Read more
The proposed historical drama Borgia starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Farrell has been called off. It was director Neil Jordan's second attempt to get the project off the ground. Four years ago Ewan McGregor and Christina Ricci were lined up to star in the film but the necessary budget could not be raised. The Interview With The Vampire and The Crying Game director's film has suffered the same fate again as he felt the proposed budget was not enough to do the film justice. He will now move Read more