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    The Perfect Mother

    92'

    1997-02-18

    6.6

    Drama,TV Movie

    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.

    DirectingPeter LevinWritingKaren Clark

    Watch Providers (US)

    Cast

    2

    Elanie Podaras

    Tyne Daly

    2

    Kathryn M. Podaras

    Ione Skye

    2

    John Podaras

    Louis Ferreira

    2

    Charlene Podaras

    Tuesday Knight

    1

    Police Officer (uncredited)

    Melanie Angel

    1

    Dan Podaras

    David Cubitt

    1

    Joy Pigeon

    Gwynyth Walsh

    3

    Gina Mitrou

    Dee Wallace

    1

    Frank Podaras

    Johnny Cuthbert

    1

    Sarah

    Jennifer Clement

    1

    Irene

    Karen Elizabeth Austin

    1

    Theodora

    Betty Linde

    1

    Sgt. Stern

    Nathaniel DeVeaux

    1

    Jesse J.

    Gerry Bean

    1

    Lumber Yard Manager

    Kurt Max Runte

    1

    Marion

    Kate Robbins

    1

    Det. Hernandez

    Joe Costa

    1

    Man in Yellow Mustang

    Danny Virtue

    1

    Shooter

    Scott Owen

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Citadel Entertainment
      2. Gimbel-Adelson Productions
      3. New City Productions
      4. CBS
    • Vote Count: 11
    • Popularity: 0.6565
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Perfect Mother

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