The Perfect Mother
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The Perfect Mother

1997 1h 32m ★ 6.5 (9 votes) Released

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.

Director

Peter Levin

Writer

Karen Clark

Rating
6.5
Runtime
92 min

Production

Citadel Entertainment
Gimbel-Adelson Productions
New City Productions
CBS CBS

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