
Movie · drama, tv movie
The Perfect Mother
1997 · 1h 32m
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What is it about? The Perfect Mother
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.
Genres: drama, tv movie.
Cast and crew The Perfect Mother
AllCreators
- Directed byPeter Levin
- ScreenplayKaren Clark
- CinematographyJan Kiesser
- EditingSkip Schoolnik
Full cast and crew19 cast members, 25 crew
Cast:
- Tyne Daly · Elanie Podaras
- Ione Skye · Kathryn M. Podaras
- Louis Ferreira · John Podaras
- Tuesday Knight · Charlene Podaras
- Melanie Angel · Police Officer (uncredited)
- David Cubitt · Dan Podaras
- Gwynyth Walsh · Joy Pigeon
- Dee Wallace · Gina Mitrou
- Johnny Cuthbert · Frank Podaras
- Jennifer Clement · Sarah
- Karen Elizabeth Austin · Irene
- Betty Linde · Theodora
- Nathaniel DeVeaux · Sgt. Stern
- Gerry Bean · Jesse J.
- Kurt Max Runte · Lumber Yard Manager
- Kate Robbins · Marion
- Joe Costa · Det. Hernandez
- Danny Virtue · Man in Yellow Mustang
- Scott Owen · Shooter
Crew:
- Peter Levin · Director
- Orly Adelson · Executive Producer
- Lyn Kelly · Costume Design
- Karen Hendel · Casting
- Roger Gimbel · Executive Producer
- Sandy Cochrane · Production Design
- Colleen Nystedt · Producer
- Jan Kiesser · Director of Photography
- Skip Schoolnik · Editor
- Karen Clark · Writer
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Details The Perfect Mother

- First theatrical release
- February 18, 1997
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Citadel Entertainment, Gimbel-Adelson Productions, New City Productions, CBS
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Perfect Mother?
1h 32m (92 minutes).
Who’s in The Perfect Mother?
Tyne Daly, Ione Skye, Louis Ferreira, Tuesday Knight, Melanie Angel, David Cubitt, Gwynyth Walsh, Dee Wallace, Johnny Cuthbert, and Jennifer Clement. Directed by Peter Levin.
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