Movie Description
The Perfect Mother
(1997)Overview
Since self-made immigrant Nico Podaras's death, widow Elenie runs his lucrative garage, with an illegal side business, generously using the profits to keep control of their three sons' lives. Simpleton Dan is happy to sire the crucial heir without hesitation to keep unruly, immature wife Charlene in line, but goes to far, so she absconds pregnant. Firstborn John gave up his dream, fishery, to work in the garage. When he marries Kathryn, she starts questioning and resisting Elenie's matriarchal manipulation, but bares her a grandson. The conflict escalates, leaving John torn between loyalties.
Featured Crew
- Director : Peter Levin
- Producer : Colleen Nystedt
- Writer : Karen Clark
- Editor : Skip Schoolnik
- Cast : Tyne Daly,Ione Skye,Louis Ferreira,Tuesday Knight,Melanie Angel,David Cubitt,Gwynyth Walsh,Dee Wallace,Johnny Cuthbert,Jennifer Clement,Karen Elizabeth Austin,Betty Linde,Nathaniel DeVeaux,Gerry Bean,Kurt Max Runte,Kate Robbins,Joe Costa,Danny Virtue,Scott Owen
Cast
Elanie Podaras
Kathryn M. Podaras
John Podaras
Charlene Podaras
Police Officer (uncredited)
Dan Podaras
Joy Pigeon
Gina Mitrou
Frank Podaras
Sarah
Irene
Theodora
Sgt. Stern
Jesse J.
Lumber Yard Manager
Marion
Det. Hernandez
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Facts
Original TitleThe Perfect Mother
Status Released
Release Information
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1997-02-18
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 32m
Production CompaniesCitadel Entertainment,Gimbel-Adelson Productions,New City Productions,CBS
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
