The Perfect Mother

The Perfect Mother (1997)

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.

Date of release
1997-02-18
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (11)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Director
Peter Levin

Casting

Interesting facts

The Perfect Mother is a 1997 American made-for-television drama film starring Tyne Daly, Ione Skye, Louis Ferreira, Tuesday Knight and David Cubitt. It was directed by Peter Levin and was first aired on CBS on February 18, 1997. The film is based on the true murder of Alexandra Ignatovic.

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