A Mother's Prayer

1995 1h 34m EN

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8.6

MASTERPIECE

★8.6TMDB · 6

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Rosemary Holmstrom is struggling to bring up her son following the death of her husband. When she is diagnosed with AIDS, at first she refuses to believe it, but soon turns her attentions to the problem of what will happen to her son when she dies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Linda Hamilton
Rosemary Holmstrom
Noah Fleiss
T.J. Holmstrom
Bruce Dern
John Walker
Kate Nelligan
Sheila Walker
RuPaul
Deacon "Dede"
S. Epatha Merkerson
Ruby
Corey Parker
Spence Walker
Jenny O'Hara
Val

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Larry Elikann
Writers: Lee Rose
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Larry Elikann, shot by Eric Van Haren Noman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter V. White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Linda Hamilton and Noah Fleiss and Bruce Dern carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Larry Elikann directs. Eric Van Haren Noman behind the camera. Tom Scott scores. Peter V. White cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Larry Elikann, shot by Eric Van Haren Noman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Tom Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter V. White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Linda Hamilton and Noah Fleiss and Bruce Dern carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0113860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.