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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.

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Details The Perfect Mother

Poster: 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

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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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