The Perfect Mother

6.5
19971h 32m

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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Tyne Daly

Elanie Podaras

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Ione Skye

Kathryn M. Podaras

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Louis Ferreira

John Podaras

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Tuesday Knight

Charlene Podaras

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David Cubitt

Dan Podaras

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Gwynyth Walsh

Joy Pigeon

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Dee Wallace

Gina Mitrou

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Johnny Cuthbert

Frank Podaras

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Betty Linde

Theodora

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Gerry Bean

Jesse J.

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Kurt Max Runte

Lumber Yard Manager

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Joe Costa

Det. Hernandez

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Danny Virtue

Man in Yellow Mustang

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Scott Owen

Shooter

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