David's Mother
– Sally Goodson has been raising her autistic son David alone since her husband left many years ago. N..
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.
10 Apr 1994
English
Robert Allan Ackerman
Bob Randall (play), Bob Randall (teleplay)
Kirstie Alley, Sam Waterston, Stockard Channing, Michael A. Goorjian
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.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.
Hearst Entertainment & Syndication