The Perfect Mother
The Perfect Mother
Release: 1997-02-18
·Runtime: 92m
·★ 6.5
Drama
TV Movie
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Citadel Entertainment
Gimbel-Adelson Productions
New City Productions
CBS
Cast
Gerry Bean
as Jesse J.
Danny Virtue
as Man in Yellow Mustang
Ione Skye
as Kathryn M. Podaras
Louis Ferreira
as John Podaras
Johnny Cuthbert
as Frank Podaras
Nathaniel DeVeaux
as Sgt. Stern
Scott Owen
as Shooter
David Cubitt
as Dan Podaras
Dee Wallace
as Gina Mitrou
Kurt Max Runte
as Lumber Yard Manager
Joe Costa
as Det. Hernandez
Tyne Daly
as Elanie Podaras
Tuesday Knight
as Charlene Podaras
Karen Elizabeth Austin
as Irene
Betty Linde
as Theodora
Gwynyth Walsh
as Joy Pigeon
