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Feature film — 1994

David's Mother (1994)

8.31h 30mDrama — TV Movie

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.

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Director: Robert Allan Ackerman

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Cast & crew

Kirstie Alley as Sally Goodson

Kirstie Alley

Sally Goodson

Sam Waterston as John Nils

Sam Waterston

John Nils

Stockard Channing as Bea

Stockard Channing

Bea

Michael A. Goorjian as David Goodson

Michael A. Goorjian

David Goodson

Chris Sarandon as Philip

Chris Sarandon

Philip

Phylicia Rashād as Gladys Johnson

Phylicia Rashād

Gladys Johnson

Jack Duffy as Doorman

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 as Social Worker

Caroline Yeager

Social Worker

Renessa Blitz as Susan (8 years)

Renessa Blitz

Susan (8 years)