Small Sacrifices (1989)
What possessed a mother to shoot her helpless children?
A peculiar and disturbing case catches the attention of the police when a young mother and her children, all severely injured, show up in a hospital's emergency room.
Director: David Greene
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 159 min
Release Date: November 12, 1989
Cast
- Farrah Fawcett-Majors - Diane Downs
- Ryan O'Neal - Lew Lewiston
- Gordon Clapp - Detective Doug Welch
- John Shea - Frank Joziak
- Emily Perkins - Karen Downs
- Christopher Caravalho - Robbie Downs
- Jayne Eastwood - Evelyn Slaven
- Garry Chalk - Boyd Paul Downs
- Ken James - Daryl Chapman
- Sean McCann - Russell Wells
Screenplay
- Ann Rule (Book)
- Joyce Eliason (Teleplay)
Music: Peter Manning Robinson
Cinematography: Ron Orieux
Editing: Parkie L. Singh
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
child murder, attempted murder, abusive father, femme fatale, murder, extramarital affair, murder investigation, ex-husband ex-wife relationship, crime investigation, courtroom drama, unfaithful wife, mother daughter relationship, narcissistic mother, shooting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Small Sacrifices about?
- A peculiar and disturbing case catches the attention of the police when a young mother and her children, all severely injured, show up in a hospital's emergency room.
- Who directed Small Sacrifices?
- Small Sacrifices was directed by David Greene.
- Who stars in Small Sacrifices?
- Small Sacrifices stars Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Ryan O'Neal, Gordon Clapp, John Shea, Emily Perkins, Christopher Caravalho.
- How long is Small Sacrifices?
- Small Sacrifices has a runtime of 2h 39m (159 minutes).
- What genre is Small Sacrifices?
- Small Sacrifices is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Small Sacrifices produced?
- Small Sacrifices was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Small Sacrifices?
- The themes of Small Sacrifices include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Courtroom Drama.