A woman marries into a family of self-made immigrants, but discovers that her new mother-in-law is bizarre and still babies her grown-adult son while covering up the family's financial crimes and domestic abuse.
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- July 20, 2026I finally found a movie I've been looking for forever. Sadly, another movie, Too Close to Home , has taken its place here. Please find The Perfect Mother. Tyne Daly's brilliant portrayal as the MIL had me seething with hatred for days. This is a must-see and relatable for many .
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The Perfect Mother was released on February 18, 1997.
The Perfect Mother was directed by Peter Levin.
The Perfect Mother has a runtime of 1h 33m.
The Perfect Mother was produced by Colleen Nystedt.
A woman marries into a family of self-made immigrants, but discovers that her new mother-in-law is bizarre and still babies her grown-adult son while covering up the family's financial crimes and domestic abuse.
The key characters in The Perfect Mother are Elanie Podaras (Tyne Daly), Kathryn M. Podaras (Ione Skye), John Podaras (Louis Ferreira).
The Perfect Mother is a Drama, TV Movie film.
The Perfect Mother has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.