
The Perfect Mother
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.
The Perfect Mother
Rating
6.5/10
Release Date
1997-02-18
Runtime
92 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Tyne Daly
Elanie Podaras

Ione Skye
Kathryn M. Podaras

Louis Ferreira
John Podaras

Tuesday Knight
Charlene Podaras

Melanie Angel
Police Officer (uncredited)

David Cubitt
Dan Podaras

Gwynyth Walsh
Joy Pigeon

Dee Wallace
Gina Mitrou

Johnny Cuthbert
Frank Podaras

Jennifer Clement
Sarah

Karen Elizabeth Austin
Irene

Betty Linde
Theodora
Production Companies
Citadel Entertainment
Gimbel-Adelson Productions
New City Productions

CBS