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The Perfect Mother

6.4 92 mins Drama   TV Movie   1997
Citadel Entertainment   Gimbel-Adelson Productions   New City Productions   CBS  
Director(s): Peter Levin

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.

Casts of The Perfect Mother

Tyne Daly

as Elanie Podaras

Ione Skye

as Kathryn M. Podaras

Louis Ferreira

as John Podaras

Tuesday Knight

as Charlene Podaras

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