David's Mother

David's Mother
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GenreDrama
Written byBob Randall
Directed byRobert Allan Ackerman
Starring
Music byDavid Mansfield
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Jennifer Alward
  • Bob Randall
Producers
  • Julian Marks
  • Fran Bell
  • Clara George
CinematographyWalt Lloyd
EditorSusan B. Browdy
Running time92 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseApril 10, 1994 (1994-04-10)

David's Mother is a 1994 American drama television film directed by Robert Allan Ackerman and written by Bob Randall. It stars Kirstie Alley as a devoted mother trying to cope with her autistic teenage son David (Michael Goorjian). The film aired on CBS on April 10, 1994. It has also aired internationally. In the UK it can often be seen on television movie channels True Movies 1 and True Movies 2. It has also been released in home entertainment formats in countries including the United States, UK and Australia.

The film has won three Primetime Emmy Awards and received a Golden Globe Award nomination.