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.
Starring
Kirstie Alley, Sam Waterston, Stockard Channing
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
David's Mother was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
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 ...
David's Mother is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Kirstie Alley
Sally Goodson
Sam Waterston
John Nils
Stockard Channing
Bea
Michael A. Goorjian
David Goodson
Chris Sarandon
Philip
Phylicia Rashād
Gladys Johnson
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)
Caroline Yeager
Social Worker
RB
Renessa Blitz
Susan (8 years)
BZ
Bob Zidel
Stephen
NG
Nicole Greenspan
Justine
Kazuya Takahashi
Waiter
MR
Marcell Rosenblatt
Mother
ZT
Zoe Taleporos
Girl
JP
Joe Posca
Puerto Rican Boy
Linda Goranson
Saleswoman
PB
Pixie Bigelow
Woman
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Rating
8.1/10 (7 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is David's Mother about?
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.
How long is David's Mother?
David's Mother has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in David's Mother?
The cast of David's Mother includes Kirstie Alley, Sam Waterston, Stockard Channing, Michael A. Goorjian, Chris Sarandon.
What is the rating of David's Mother?
David's Mother has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie
