A Mother's Prayer

A Mother's Prayer is a 1995 film made for the USA Network starring Linda Hamilton, in a Golden Globe-nominated performance, as a woman who learns she has contracted the AIDS virus and must make plans for the care of her only son. The film, which counts Kate Nelligan, S. Epatha Merkerson and Bruce Dern in its supporting cast, premiered on August 2, 1995. It was eventually expanded, given a PG-13 rating and released on VHS via MCA/Universal Home Entertainment in 1996.[1]

A Mother's Prayer
Video release
GenreDrama
Written byLee Rose
Directed byLarry Elikann
StarringLinda Hamilton
Kate Nelligan
S. Epatha Merkerson
Bruce Dern
RuPaul
Alex Kapp Horner
Noah Fleiss
Jenny O'Hara
Theme music composerTom Scott
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerLee Rose
ProducerSally Young
CinematographyEric Van Haren Noman
EditorPeter V. White
Running time94 minutes
Production companyMCA Television Entertainment
Release
Original networkUSA Network
Original releaseAugust 2, 1995 (1995-08-02)

Cast

Awards and recognition

Linda Hamilton Actress in a Movie or Miniseries 1995

Linda Hamilton Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV 1996 [2]

  • Humanitas Prize

Lee Rose 1996

  • Young Artist Awards—Nominated

Noah Fleiss Best Performance by a Young Actor - TV Special 1996

References
  1. "Linda Hamilton trades in buffed bod for AIDS role". USA Today. July 31, 1995.
  2. "Austen Classic Receives Six Golden Globe Nominations". Dayton Daily News. December 22, 1995.

A Mother's Prayer at IMDb

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