(The Perfect Mother)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

TV Movie

Runtime:

92 minutes

Year:

1997

Directors:

Peter Levin

Production companies:

Citadel Entertainment,

Gimbel-Adelson Productions,

New City Productions,

CBS

Actors:

Elanie Podaras

Kathryn M. Podaras

John Podaras

Charlene Podaras

Police Officer (uncredited)

Crews:

Director

Executive Producer

Costume Design

Makeup Artist

First Assistant Director