The Perfect Mother

1h 32min

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 Companies

Citadel Entertainment

Gimbel-Adelson Productions

New City Productions

CBS

Cast

Tyne Daly

Tyne Daly

Elanie Podaras
Ione Skye

Ione Skye

Kathryn M. Podaras
Louis Ferreira

Louis Ferreira

John Podaras
Tuesday Knight

Tuesday Knight

Charlene Podaras
Melanie Angel

Melanie Angel

Police Officer (uncredited)
David Cubitt

David Cubitt

Dan Podaras
Gwynyth Walsh

Gwynyth Walsh

Joy Pigeon
Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace

Gina Mitrou
Johnny Cuthbert

Johnny Cuthbert

Frank Podaras
Betty Linde

Betty Linde

Theodora
Gerry Bean

Gerry Bean

Jesse J.
Kurt Max Runte

Kurt Max Runte

Lumber Yard Manager
Joe Costa

Joe Costa

Det. Hernandez
Danny Virtue

Danny Virtue

Man in Yellow Mustang
Scott Owen

Scott Owen

Shooter

Release date

18th Feb 1997

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English