Any Mother's Son
Any Mother's Son is a 1997 television drama film directed by David Burton Morris and starring Bonnie Bedelia, Hedy Burress, and Paul Popowich.
| Any Mother's Son | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Bruce Harmon |
| Directed by | David Burton Morris |
| Starring | Bonnie Bedelia Hedy Burress Paul Popowich |
| Music by | Pray for Rain |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | John L. Demps Jr. |
| Editor | Michael S. Murphy |
| Running time | 90 min |
| Distributor | Lifetime Television |
| Release | |
| Original release | 11 August 1997 |
Premise
The film based on the true story of US Navy Petty Officer Allen Schindler, who is murdered by two of his fellow seamen while on shore leave from his post in Japan. Two months later, Schindler's mother discovers that he was killed because he was gay. She has to fight her own homophobia and attempts by the Navy to cover up the crime.[1]
Cast
- Bonnie Bedelia as Dorothy Hajdys
- Hedy Burress as Kathy
- Paul Popowich as Allen
- Fiona Reid as Doris
- Allan Royal as Ben
- Shawn Ashmore as Billy
- Mimi Kuzyk as Peggy Evans
- Peter Keleghan as Captain John Curtis
- Barry Flatman as Commander Stevens
- Paul Haddad as John Miller
- Phillip Jarrett as Rick Rodgers
- Sada Thompson as Gertie
- Scott Gibson as Terry Helvey
- Cameron Mathison as Rich Eastman
- Michael Gabriel as Charles Vins
Awards
In 1998, the film won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Made for TV Movie.[2]
References
- "Any Mother's Son - About the Movie". Lifetime Television. Archived from the original on 26 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
- "GLAAD Awards Part I in NYC". Planet Out. 1998-03-31. Archived from the original on 2002-02-01. Retrieved 2002-02-12.
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