Film
David's Mother
- Director
- Robert Allan Ackerman
- Year
- 1994
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.
Top 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
Amanda Blitz
Susan (10-12 years)
Steven Ivany
David (5-9 years)
Blake Dennis
David (5-9 years double)
Caroline Yeager
Social Worker
Renessa Blitz
Susan (8 years)
Bob Zidel
Stephen
Nicole Greenspan
Justine
Kazuya Takahashi
Waiter
Marcell Rosenblatt
Mother
Zoe Taleporos
Girl
Joe Posca
Puerto Rican Boy
Directed by
Robert Allan Ackerman
Written by
Bob Randall
Produced by
Julian Marks