The Perfect Mother (1997)
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
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Tyne Daly as Elanie Podaras |
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Ione Skye as Kathryn M. Podaras |
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Louis Ferreira as John Podaras |
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Tuesday Knight as Charlene Podaras |
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Melanie Angel as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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David Cubitt as Dan Podaras |
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Gwynyth Walsh as Joy Pigeon |
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Dee Wallace as Gina Mitrou |
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Johnny Cuthbert as Frank Podaras |
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Jennifer Clement as Sarah |
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Karen Elizabeth Austin as Irene |
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Betty Linde as Theodora |
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Nathaniel DeVeaux as Sgt. Stern |
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Gerry Bean as Jesse J. |
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Kurt Max Runte as Lumber Yard Manager |
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Kate Robbins as Marion |
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Joe Costa as Det. Hernandez |
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Danny Virtue as Man in Yellow Mustang |
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Scott Owen as Shooter |
| Directing | Peter Levin | Director |
| Directing | Kevin Parks | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Michael Payne | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Roger Gimbel | Executive Producer |
| Production | Colleen Nystedt | Producer |
| Editing | Skip Schoolnik | Editor |
| Writing | Karen Clark | Writer |
| Camera | Jan Kiesser | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lyn Kelly | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Victoria Down | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Karen Hendel | Casting |
| Art | Sandy Cochrane | Production Design |
| Art | Gary Myers | Art Direction |
| Art | Lesley Beale | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Mike Rohl | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Skip Schoolnik | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Mark Snow | Music |
| Production | Orly Adelson | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Geordie Sheffer | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Jeremy Hoenack | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ian C. Ballard | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Christine Wilson | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Lori Stewart | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Danny Virtue | Stunt Coordinator |
| Lighting | Duncan MacGregor | Gaffer |
