The Perfect Mother (1997)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1997-02-18
Runtime: 92 minutes
Director: Peter Levin
Top Cast
- Tyne Daly as Elanie Podaras
- Ione Skye as Kathryn M. Podaras
- Louis Ferreira as John Podaras
- Tuesday Knight as Charlene Podaras
- Melanie Angel as Police Officer (uncredited)
- David Cubitt as Dan Podaras
- Gwynyth Walsh as Joy Pigeon
- Dee Wallace as Gina Mitrou
- Johnny Cuthbert as Frank Podaras
- Jennifer Clement as Sarah
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