David's Mother
1994 · 90 min
Drama · TV Movie
★ 8.3Sally 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.
Crew
- Director Robert Allan Ackerman
- Writer Bob Randall
- Director of Photography Walt Lloyd
Cast
Kirstie Alley
Sally Goodson
Sam Waterston
John Nils
Stockard Channing
Bea
Michael A. Goorjian
David Goodson
Chris Sarandon
Philip
Phylicia Rashād
Gladys Johnson
Jack Duffy
Doorman
- A
Amanda Blitz
Susan (10-12 years)
- S
Steven Ivany
David (5-9 years)
- B
Blake Dennis
David (5-9 years double)
Caroline Yeager
Social Worker
Renessa Blitz
Susan (8 years)
Crew
- Director — Robert Allan Ackerman
- Writer — Bob Randall
- Director of Photography — Walt Lloyd
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