David's Mother

David's Mother

90 mins | Drama, TV Movie | April 10, 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.

David's Mother

90 mins | Drama, TV Movie | April 10, 1994

David's Mother
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers
Original title David's Mother
Directors Robert Allan Ackerman
Writers Bob Randall

Cast

Kirstie Alley

as Sally Goodson

Sam Waterston

as John Nils

Michael Goorjian

as David Goodson

Chris Sarandon

as Philip

Phylicia Rashād

as Gladys Johnson