DramaTV Movie
Watch David's Mother (1994) Official Trailer
8.3 / 10 IMDb April 10, 1994 1h 30m
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
Runtime
1h 30m
Release Date
April 10, 1994
Genre
Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Writers
Cast
Kirstie Alley
as Sally Goodson
Sam Waterston
as John Nils
Stockard Channing
as Bea
Michael A. Goorjian
as David Goodson
Chris Sarandon
as Philip
Phylicia Rashād
as Gladys Johnson
Jack Duffy
as Doorman
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Amanda Blitz
as Susan (10-12 years)
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Steven Ivany
as David (5-9 years)
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Blake Dennis
as David (5-9 years double)
Caroline Yeager
as Social Worker
Renessa Blitz
as Susan (8 years)
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Bob Zidel
as Stephen
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Nicole Greenspan
as Justine
Kazuya Takahashi
as Waiter
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Marcell Rosenblatt
as Mother
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Zoe Taleporos
as Girl
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Joe Posca
as Puerto Rican Boy
Linda Goranson
as Saleswoman
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Pixie Bigelow
as Woman
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