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David's Mother

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David's Mother

8.1

1h 30m

1994

Synopsis

Sally Goodson has been raising her autistic son David alone since her husband left many years ago. Now a social worker discovers that Sally has been dodging 'The System' to keep her son with her, instead of putting him in an institution. Each feels they know what's best for David. But their opinions are not the same. Sally's developing relationship with John Nils is caught in the middle.

Director

Robert Allan Ackerman

DramaTV Movie

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Cast & Crew

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

as Sally Goodson

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

as John Nils

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

as Bea

Michael A. Goorjian

Michael A. Goorjian

as David Goodson

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

as Philip

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

as Gladys Johnson

Jack Duffy

Jack Duffy

as Doorman

Amanda Blitz

as Susan (10-12 years)

Steven Ivany

as David (5-9 years)

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