The Perfect Mother

Movie
TitleThe Perfect Mother
User score

6.4

Release dateFeb 18, 1997
GenreDrama, TV Movie
DirectorPeter Levin
Production countryUnited States of America
Production companiesCitadel Entertainment, Gimbel-Adelson Productions, New City Productions, CBS
Run time92 min.

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.

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