Movie · 1997
The Perfect Mother
Released 18 February 1997 92 min Drama / TV Movie More from 1997 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Tyne Daly
as Elanie Podaras
Nathaniel DeVeaux
as Sgt. Stern
Dee Wallace
as Gina Mitrou
Gwynyth Walsh
as Joy Pigeon
Kurt Max Runte
as Lumber Yard Manager
David Cubitt
as Dan Podaras
Louis Ferreira
as John Podaras
Tuesday Knight
as Charlene Podaras
Ione Skye
as Kathryn M. Podaras
Melanie Angel
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Johnny Cuthbert
as Frank Podaras
Jennifer Clement
as Sarah
Karen Elizabeth Austin
as Irene
Betty Linde
as Theodora
Gerry Bean
as Jesse J.
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The numbers
24years between the oldest and youngest billed
50Tyne Daly — oldest on the call sheet
26Ione Skye — youngest billed
37average age of the credited cast