7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Mother's Prayer (1995)
A Mother's Prayer (1995)
Overview
Rosemary Holmstrom is struggling to bring up her son following the death of her husband. When she is diagnosed with AIDS, at first she refuses to believe it, but soon turns her attentions to the problem of what will happen to her son when she dies.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
Rosemary Holmstrom is struggling to bring up her son following the death of her husband. When she is diagnosed with AIDS, at first she refuses to believe it, but soon turns her attentions to the problem of what will happen to her son when she dies.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's neutral rating stems from its primary focus on the universal human themes of a mother's personal struggle, resilience, and faith in the face of a terminal illness, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or systemic critiques related to the AIDS crisis.
The movie includes visible diversity within its supporting cast. Its narrative primarily focuses on a personal drama, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering its plot around strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Sean, a gay man living with AIDS, who is depicted with dignity and empathy as a supportive friend. By showing AIDS affecting diverse individuals, including a child via transfusion, the narrative challenges stereotypes and fosters understanding, resulting in a net positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes.
The film portrays Christianity as a vital source of strength, comfort, and community for the protagonist as she navigates profound loss and personal illness. While it acknowledges her initial struggles with doubt and anger towards God, the narrative ultimately affirms the healing and redemptive power of faith.
The film 'A Mother's Prayer' centers on a mother's struggle to come to terms with her son's homosexuality and AIDS diagnosis. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, focusing instead on issues related to gay identity and illness.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1995 film is an original made-for-television movie, not an adaptation of a pre-existing work with established characters. All characters were created specifically for this production, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior canon.
This film is an original TV movie from 1995. Its characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record from which their race could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
8.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
More Like This
Leans Progressive
6.8
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday
(2004)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.6
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
(1992)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.5
Ruby Bridges
(1998)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.2
Coming Home
(1978)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Progressive
6.9
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
(1978)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.5
Monster
(2003)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.6
Brink!
(1998)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.1
The Burning Bed
(1984)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Leans Progressive
7.0
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
(1984)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.6
Pleasantville
(1998)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Progressive
7.2
Holes
(2003)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
7.7
A Different Man
(2024)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.8
The Last Rodeo
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.6
Children of a Lesser God
(1986)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
8.3
Letters from Iwo Jima
(2006)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.3
We Bare Bears: The Movie
(2020)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.9
American History X
(1998)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
8.1
Sorry, Baby
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
9.7
Wall-E
(2008)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.7
The Hours
(2002)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive