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David's Mother

Film / 1994

David's Mother

Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman

DramaTV movie

★ 8.3/10Audience rating

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.

The story

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.

Cast

Kirstie AlleySally Goodson Sam WaterstonJohn Nils Stockard ChanningBea Michael A. GoorjianDavid Goodson Chris SarandonPhilip Phylicia RashādGladys Johnson Jack DuffyDoorman Amanda BlitzSusan (10-12 years) Steven IvanyDavid (5-9 years) Blake DennisDavid (5-9 years double) Caroline YeagerSocial Worker Renessa BlitzSusan (8 years)

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