Since self-made immigrant Nico Podaras's death, widow Elenie runs his lucrative garage, with an illegal side business, generously using the profits to keep control of their three sons' lives. Simpleton Dan is happy to sire the crucial heir without hesitation to keep unruly, immature wife Charlene in line, but goes to far, so she absconds pregnant. Firstborn John gave up his dream, fishery, to work in the garage. When he marries Kathryn, she starts questioning and resisting Elenie's matriarchal manipulation, but bares her a grandson. The conflict escalates, leaving John torn between loyalties.
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The Perfect Mother Cast
Name |
Character |
Tyne Daly
She was 50, now 78 years old
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as Elanie Podaras |
Tuesday Knight
She was 28, now 55 years old
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as Charlene Podaras |
Louis Ferreira
He was 29, now 57 years old
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as John Podaras |
Ione Skye
She was 26, now 54 years old
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as Kathryn M. Podaras |
The Perfect Mother Crew
Name |
Department |
Peter Levin as Director. He was 96 (now 123) years old
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Directing |