Wife and mother Miriam begins a downward emotional spiral as her husband avoids their collapsing marriage by immersing himself in his 11-year-old daughter's quest to become a spelling-bee champion.
| Directing | Scott McGehee | Director |
| Directing | David Siegel | Director |
| Writing | Myla Goldberg | Novel |
| Writing | Naomi Foner | Screenplay |
| Production | Albert Berger | Producer |
| Production | Rachel Hudgins | Associate Producer |
| Production | Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peggy Rajski | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Romanek | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mike Topoozian | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ron Yerxa | Producer |
| Production | Howard R. Schuster | Finance |
| Sound | Peter Nashel | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Giles Nuttgens | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Lauren Zuckerman | Editor |
| Production | Mindy Marin | Casting |
| Production | Robin Gurland | Casting |
| Art | Kelly McGehee | Production Design |
| Art | Michael E. Goldman | Art Direction |
| Art | Kris Boxell | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Malin | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | LuAnn Claps | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gretchen Davis | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Forcellini | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lyndell Quiyou | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvette Rivas | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Stephen Balliet | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Ben Barker | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jay Peck | Foley Artist |
