United States / Feb 18, 1997
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Perfect Mother |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Citadel Entertainment, Gimbel-Adelson Productions, New City Productions, CBS |
| Release date | 18 febbraio 1997 |
| Executive producer | Orly Adelson, Roger Gimbel |
| Production | Skip Schoolnik, Colleen Nystedt |
| Writer | Karen Clark |
| Casting | Karen Hendel |
| Editing | Skip Schoolnik |
| Cinematography | Jan Kiesser |
| Assistant directors | Kevin Parks, Mike Rohl, Peter Levin, Christine Wilson |
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| Lighting | Duncan MacGregor |
| Camera operators | Jan Kiesser |
| Additional photography | Jan Kiesser |
| Production design | Sandy Cochrane, Gary Myers, Lesley Beale |
| Art direction | Gary Myers, Sandy Cochrane, Lesley Beale |
| Set decoration | Lesley Beale, Gary Myers, Sandy Cochrane |
| Stunts | Danny Virtue |
| Music | Mark Snow, Michael Payne, Jeremy Hoenack |
| Sound | Mark Snow, Michael Payne, Jeremy Hoenack |
| Costume design | Lyn Kelly, Victoria Down, Ian C. Ballard, Geordie Sheffer |
| Makeup | Victoria Down, Lyn Kelly, Ian C. Ballard, Geordie Sheffer |
| Hairstyling | Lyn Kelly, Victoria Down, Ian C. Ballard, Geordie Sheffer |
Release dates
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