Themes: Mothers and Sons, Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Sibling Relationships
Main Cast: Michele Lee, Corin Nemec, Rick Schroder, Rip Torn, Mariangela Pino
Release Year: 1991
Country: US
Run Time: 97 minutes
Plot
Michele Lee plays the outwardly cheerful mother of two very different young sons. Rick Schroder, the oldest, is mom's favorite; Corin Nemic, the youngest, is his brother's literal whipping boy. Despite the most damning evidence, Ms. Lee refuses to let herself believe that Schroder is a sadistic psychopath...until it's too late. This tragic state of affairs was, alas, based on fact. The painfully convincing performances of Michele Lee and Rick Schroder effectively lift My Son, Johnny out of the "dysfunctional family of the week" TV movie syndrome. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Ken Pogue - Judge Burke; Candus Churchill - Jury Foreman; Jon Cuthbert - Frankie Hines; Stephen Dimopoulos - Louie Cortino; Deryl Hayes - Court Clerk; Mark Hildreth - Johnny Age 12; Tom McBeath - Detective Morgan; Lawrence King-Phillips - Nick Chillens; Gwynyth Walsh - Janet David; Joy Coghill - Anna Cortino; P. Adrien Dorval - Bike Leader; Thomas Mitchell - Guy in Bar; J.B. Bivens - F.B.I. Man; Mina E. Mina - Dr. Fox; Molly Parker - Lori Spoda
Credit
Kathleen Detoro - Costume Designer, Peter Levin - Director, John A. Martinelli - Editor, David R. Ginsburg - Executive Producer, Carla Singer - Executive Producer, Dana Kaproff - Composer (Music Score), Douglas Higgins - Production Designer, Ron Orieux - Cinematographer, Michael O. Gallant - Producer, Peter Nelson - Screenwriter
