Any Mother's Son (1997)
- Directed by
- David Burton Morris
- Genre
- drama film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A mother fights for justice after her gay son is murdered by fellow sailors in the Navy. The film follows her painful quest to expose the military's mistreatment of LGBTQ service members.
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What happens
Any Mother's Son is a 1997 American made-for-television drama film directed by David Burton Morris. The movie is based on a true story, the murder of Allen Schindler, a United States Navy sailor who was killed for being gay. The film stars Bonnie Bedelia, Hedy Burress, Sada Thompson and Paul Popowich. It premiered on August 11, 1997, on Lifetime. The movie won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Made for TV Movie, and Bedelia was nominated for a CableACE Award for Outstanding Actress in a Movie or Miniseries. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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