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David's Mother

8.319941h 30mMovieDramaTV Movie

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.…

DirectorRobert Allan Ackerman
WriterBob Randall
ProducersBob Randall·Julian Marks

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman

KAKirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley
Sally Goodson
SWSam Waterston
Sam Waterston
John Nils
SCStockard Channing
Stockard Channing
Bea
MGMichael A. Goorjian
Michael A. Goorjian
David Goodson
CSChris Sarandon
Chris Sarandon
Philip
PRPhylicia Rashād
Phylicia Rashād
Gladys Johnson
JDJack Duffy
Jack Duffy
Doorman
AB
Amanda Blitz
Susan (10-12 years)
SI
Steven Ivany
David (5-9 years)
BD
Blake Dennis
David (5-9 years double)
CYCaroline Yeager
Caroline Yeager
Social Worker
RBRenessa Blitz
Renessa Blitz
Susan (8 years)

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