David's Mother

1994 1h 30m EN

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 8

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Allan Ackerman
Writers: Bob Randall
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman, shot by Walt Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Mansfield. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Susan B. Browdy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kirstie Alley and Sam Waterston and Stockard Channing carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109557 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Allan Ackerman directs. Walt Lloyd behind the camera. David Mansfield scores. Susan B. Browdy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman, shot by Walt Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Mansfield. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Susan B. Browdy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kirstie Alley and Sam Waterston and Stockard Channing carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0109557 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.