My Son Johnny (1991)
Directed by Peter Levin
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Thriller |
Run Time - 93 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
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.
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brother, mother, psychopath, son