Munchausen
A mother, unable to confront the heartbreak of her son leaving for college, delays his departure by making him sick. Unfortunately, she goes too far.
A mother, unable to confront the heartbreak of her son leaving for college, delays his departure by making him sick. Unfortunately, she goes too far.
Liam Aiken
Son
Bonnie Bedelia
Mother
Rachel Brosnahan
Girl
Richard Riehle
Doctor
David Purdham
Father
Seth Owens
Math Teacher
Miles Cooper
Pompous Guy
John Wilhovsky
Father of Girl
Andrea Leithe
Mother of Girl
A mother, unable to confront the heartbreak of her son leaving for college, delays his departure by making him sick. Unfortunately, she goes too far.
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