The Good Mother (1988)
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- R
- 1h 44min
- Drama, Romance
- 04 Nov 1988 (USA)
- Movie
A divorced mother may lose custody of her young daughter to her ex-husband after he learns that the little girl crawled into bed with the mother and her boyfriend.
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| Diane Keaton | ... |
Anna Dunlop
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| Liam Neeson | ... |
Leo Cutter
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| Jason Robards | ... |
W. O. Muth
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| Ralph Bellamy | ... |
Frank - Grandfather
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| Teresa Wright | ... |
Eleanor - Grandmother
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| James Naughton | ... |
Brian Dunlop
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| Asia Vieira | ... |
Molly Dunlop
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| Joe Morton | ... |
Frank Williams
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| Katey Sagal | ... |
Ursula
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Margaret Bard | ... |
Aunt Rain
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Nancy Beatty | ... |
Anna's Mother
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Barry Belchamber | ... |
Anna's Father
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Mairon Bennett | ... |
Young Anna
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| Zachary Bennett | ... |
Young Bobby
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Scott Brunt | ... |
Eric
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| Eugene Clark | ... |
Arch
(as Eugene A. Clark)
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Elizabeth Clarke | ... |
Court Clerk
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Beverly Cooper | ... |
Celia
(as Beverley Cooper)
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Philip Eckman | ... |
Uncle Rain
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Greg Ellwand | ... |
Garrett
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Sheila Ferrini | ... |
Neighborhood Woman #1
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Adam Furfaro | ... |
Alex
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Donna Galligan | ... |
Neighborhood Woman #2
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David Gardner | ... |
Judge
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Teal Gennaro | ... |
Neighbor Kid #1
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Diane Gordon | ... |
Nanny
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| Joyce Gordon | ... |
Muth's Secretary
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| Tracy Griffith | ... |
Babe
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Tammy Heaberlin | ... |
Ticket Agent
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Daniel J. Howard | ... |
Longshoreman's Son
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Silas Jr. | ... |
Emcee
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Howard Jerome | ... |
Eddie
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Marvin Karon | ... |
Bobby - older
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Robert Keppy | ... |
Jonathan
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| Charles Kimbrough | ... |
Uncle Orrie
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Timothy Lee | ... |
Catherine's Husband
(as Tim Lee)
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Nina Linder | ... |
Catherine
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Richard LeBranti | ... |
Neighbor Kid #2
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Brian Mason | ... |
Neighbor Kid #3
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| Fred Melamed | ... |
Dr. Payne
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Monique Mojica | ... |
Mrs. Harkessian
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Paul MacCallum | ... |
Longshoreman
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Butch McClendon | ... |
Butch McClendon
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Maureen McRae | ... |
Aunt Weezie
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Patricia Phillips | ... |
Orrie's Wife
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Karl Pruner | ... |
William
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Branko Racki | ... |
Babe's '64 Boyfriend
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Gary Reidt | ... |
Bartender
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Terrence Slater | ... |
Uncle Weezie
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Heather Smith | ... |
Court Clerk
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Tina Teggart | ... |
Jocelyn
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| Rod Wilson | ... |
Babe's Boyfriend
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Cliff Woolner | ... |
Court Bailiff
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Brian Young | ... |
Mark
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Kamaal Alan | ... |
Neighborhood Kid #4 (uncredited)
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| Matt Damon | ... |
Extra (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Michelle Fortune | ... |
Laundry Girl (uncredited)
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Cindy Girling | ... |
Brenda (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Leonard Nimoy | ||
Written by
| Michael Bortman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sue Miller | ... | (based upon the novel by) |
Produced by
| Arne Glimcher | ... | producer (as Arnold Glimcher) |
| Daniel J. Heffner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| David Watkin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter E. Berger | ... | (as Peter Berger) |
Editorial Department
| Bruce W. Cathcart | ... | assistant editor (as Bruce Cathcart) |
| Susan Shipton | ... | assistant editor: Toronto |
| George C. Villaseñor | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles |
Casting By
| Barbara Shapiro | ||
Production Design by
| Stan Jolley | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Harrison | ||
| Hilton Rosemarin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anthony Greco | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan Becker | ||
Makeup Department
| Daniel Barrett | ... | hair stylist |
| Suzanne Benoit | ... | makeup artist |
| Michael Gemelli | ... | makeup assistant: Boston |
| Bob Grimaldi | ... | hair stylist: Boston (as Robert Grimaldi) |
| Tom Lucas | ... | makeup artist: Diane Keaton |
| Louis Sanft | ... | hair stylist: Boston |
| Thomas Yee | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jayne Armstrong | ... | post-production supervisor |
| David Coatsworth | ... | unit production manager |
| Joseph E. Foley | ... | unit production manager: Boston (as Joe Foley) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alice Bouvrie | ... | second second assistant director: Boston (as Alice D. Bouvrie) |
| Ann-Marie Ferney-Tellez | ... | third assistant director (as Anne-Marie Ferney) |
| Daniel J. Heffner | ... | first assistant director (as Daniel Jason Heffner) |
| Tony Lucibello | ... | first assistant director |
| Kim H. Winther | ... | second assistant director (as Kim Winther) |
| Grant Lucibello | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Sharon Barnebey | ... | scenic artist: Boston |
| Ian Brock | ... | assistant art director |
| Tracey A. Doyle | ... | assistant set decorator (as Tracey Doyle) |
| David Hacker | ... | sculptures |
| Stephen T. Higgins | ... | props: Boston |
| Ron MacMillan | ... | construction coordinator |
| Susie Mah | ... | assistant art director |
| Don McQueen | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Don Miloyevich | ... | property master |
| Ian Nelmes | ... | scenic artist |
| Greg Pelchat | ... | assistant property master |
| Dan Wladyka | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Wayne Allwine | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ron Bartlett | ... | foley editor |
| Michael J. Benavente | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alice Clift | ... | foley artist |
| Linda Corbin | ... | foley mixer |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | stereo consultant: Dolby (as Thomas Ehle) |
| Warren Hamilton Jr. | ... | sound effects editor |
| David J. Hudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Roxanne Jones | ... | foley editor |
| Nicholas Korda | ... | adr editor |
| David Lee | ... | production sound mixer |
| Richard Lightstone | ... | production sound mixer |
| Angie Luckey | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Donald J. Malouf | ... | sound effects editor (as Don Malouf) |
| Mark A. Mangini | ... | sound effects (as Mark Mangini) |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andrew Patterson | ... | sound effects editor (as Andrew G. Patterson) |
| Sonny Pettijohn | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | foley editor (as Solange Schwalbe Boisseau) |
| Jim Thompson | ... | boom operator (as James L. Thompson) |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | sound effects editor (as David Whittaker) |
| John Motyer | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Branko Racki | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dennis Lundin | ... | additional stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James J. Callanan | ... | grip (as James j Callanan) |
| David Crone | ... | camera operator |
| Tony Eldridge | ... | best boy |
| Roy Elliston | ... | best boy grip |
| Noah Farrell | ... | dolly grip |
| Kenneth Fundus | ... | dolly grip: Boston (as Kenneth Fundus Jr.) |
| Ron Gillham | ... | key grip |
| Gerry Gorman | ... | second camera assistant: Boston |
| Richard Guinness Jr. | ... | key grip: Boston (as Richard Guinness) |
| Tim Guinness | ... | best boy: Boston (as Timothy Guinness) |
| Barbara Hanania | ... | first camera assistant: Boston |
| Dan Henshaw | ... | trainee assistant film cameraman |
| Chris Holmes | ... | gaffer |
| Ronald Plant | ... | best boy grip: Boston |
| Thom Ryan | ... | first assistant camera operator |
| Frank Schulz | ... | gaffer: Boston (as Frank O. Schulz) |
| Dave Sheridan | ... | second assistant camera operator |
| Michael Stone | ... | second camera operator: Boston |
| Matt Tundo | ... | camera operator |
| William M. Weberg | ... | grip |
| Graeme Weston | ... | first assistant camera operator |
| John Williamson | ... | still photographer |
| Ron Zarilla | ... | first camera assistant: Boston |
| Michael Ginsburg | ... | still photographer: USA (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Stuart Aikins | ... | casting: Toronto |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kim W. Chow | ... | costumer (as Kim Chow) |
| James Lapidus | ... | costume supervisor (as Jim Lapidus) |
| Lisa Lovaas | ... | costumer |
| Penny Lucey | ... | assistant wardrobe: Boston |
| Arthur Rowsell | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ann Russell | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Dorigen Fode | ... | assistant location manager |
| Charles Harrington | ... | location manager: Boston |
| Mathew Hart | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Kathy Durning | ... | supervising music editor |
| Janet Frank | ... | piano instructor: Ms. Keaton |
| Susan Greenway | ... | piano coach |
| Cynthia Millar | ... | musician: ondes Martenot solo |
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) / score producer (uncredited) |
| Peter Bernstein | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Norman Corey | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| John Rotondi | ... | scoring engineer: Y4 (uncredited) |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elaine Yarish | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Fred Ionson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| William O'Brien | ... | transportation captain: Boston (as Bill O'Brien) |
Additional Crew
| Susan Bay Nimoy | ... | project consultant (as Susan Bay) |
| Cynthia Clayton | ... | production assistant (as Cyndie Clayton) |
| Lynn K. D'Angona | ... | production assistant: Boston (as Lynn d'Angona) |
| Stephen Dembitzer | ... | production assistant: Boston (as Steve Dembitzer) |
| Snyder Erik | ... | production assistant (as Erik Snyder) |
| Barry Fitzsimmons | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Sara Holmes | ... | production assistant |
| Barry Johnson | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Grant Lucibello | ... | production assistant |
| Mara McSweeny | ... | production coordinator |
| Sharon O'Dwyer | ... | production coordinator |
| Cynthia Quan | ... | production accountant |
| Anna Reinhardt | ... | assistant: Arnold Glimcher |
| Wendie Saltarski | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jay Scharer | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Ori Seron | ... | assistant: Leonard Nimoy |
| Michael H. Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Solomon | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Karen Vaughan | ... | production coordinator: Boston |
| Peter Winther | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Braden Wright | ... | unit publicist (as Darryl Albion Wright) |
| Carter Blanchard | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Suzi Fellows | ... | assistant to executive producer (uncredited) |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Fred Sherman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Joe Kelly | ... | producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Silver Screen Partners IV (in association with)
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1988) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1988) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Touchstone Home Video" label)
- Touchstone Home Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- DHV (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Super RTL (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- EuroVideo (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- FOX Life (2006) (France) (tv)
- RTL9 (2004) (France) (tv)
- TF1 (1995) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
- Buena Vista Visual Effects (opticals)
- Cinetrix (special effects)
Other Companies
- Anne Plumb Gallery (courtesy of: sculptures by David Hacker)
- Buena Vista Sound Studios (re-recorded at)
- Buena Vista Visual Effects (titles)
- City of Boston (producers wish to thank)
- City of Toronto (producers wish to thank)
- Collinge Pickman Casting (casting: Boston)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Film Extra Services (extras casting: Toronto)
- Government of Ontario (with special thanks to)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Massachusetts Film Office (producers wish to thank)
- Metrocolor (prints by)
- Ontario Film Development Corporation (with special thanks to)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Camera by)
- Rose Lewis Casting (extras casting: Toronto)
- Triad Music (music editing)
- William F. White International (camera and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Newly-single mother Anna Dunlop has lived a healthy move in life with her six-year-old daughter Molly. Then, one day, she falls in love with Leo Cutter, an Irish sculptor and craftsman. Leo helps her find passion and fulfillment but at a tragic cost: Molly is soon exposed to their sexual relationship. Despite Leo teaching the curious child the differences of sex, Anna's overzealous ex-husband accuses him of molesting Molly and sues Anna for violating their custody agreement. It all leads to the downfall of Anna and Leo's relationship and a disastrous attempt by Anna to hang on to her love for Molly. Written by jesusblack-91294 |
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| Taglines | Can a court determine how we should live, how we should love, how we should raise our children? Now Anna must prove that she is the Good Mother. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $14,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During filming, Asia Vieira (Molly) became very fond of Leonard Nimoy. While filming she had seen the ending of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), and became very upset when she saw Spock had died. Being only six at the time, she thought it was Nimoy who had died in the film. The next day on the set, she was very happy to find out that he was okay, and it was just part of the film. She ran over to him and gave him a big hug, and told him she was glad to see that he was better. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Everybody's All-American/U2: Rattle and Hum/The Good Mother/Little Dorrit/A Cry in the Dark (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Vol. 1, No 4. - Allegro See more » |