

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.
Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman, Bob Randall, Jennifer Alward
User score
8 votes




Released
April 10, 1994
1h 30m
English

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
Amanda Blitz
Susan (10-12 years)
Steven Ivany
David (5-9 years)
Blake Dennis
David (5-9 years double)

Caroline Yeager
Social Worker

Renessa Blitz
Susan (8 years)
Bob Zidel
Stephen
Nicole Greenspan
Justine

Kazuya Takahashi
Waiter
Marcell Rosenblatt
Mother
Zoe Taleporos
Girl
Joe Posca
Puerto Rican Boy

Linda Goranson
Saleswoman
Pixie Bigelow
Woman