Small Sacrifices(1989)
What possessed a mother to shoot her helpless children?
Small Sacrifices Synopsis
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.
Small Sacrifices (1989) is a drama and tv movie film directed by David Greene, released on November 12, 1989 with a runtime of 2h 39m. It stars Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal, Gordon Clapp and John Shea. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- David Greene
- Writers:
- Ann Rule, Joyce Eliason
- Producers:
- S. Bryan Hickox
- Cinematographer:
- Ron Orieux
- Composer:
- Peter Manning Robinson
- Status:
- Released
Small Sacrifices Cast & Crew
Main cast
Farrah Fawcett
as Diane Downs
Ryan O'Neal
as Lew Lewiston
Gordon Clapp
as Detective Doug Welch
John Shea
as Frank Joziak
Emily Perkins
as Karen Downs
- Christopher Caravalho
Christopher Caravalho
as Robbie Downs
Jayne Eastwood
as Evelyn Slaven
Garry Chalk
as Boyd Paul Downs
- Ken James
Ken James
as Daryl Chapman
- Sean McCann
Sean McCann
as Russell Wells
Garwin Sanford
as Matt Jensen (Part 2)
Tom Butler
Key crew
Directed by David Greene, written by Ann Rule and Joyce Eliason, produced by S. Bryan Hickox.
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Small Sacrifices Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 17 ratings.
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Small Sacrifices – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Small Sacrifices?
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The main cast of Small Sacrifices (1989) includes Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal, Gordon Clapp, John Shea and Emily Perkins. The film was directed by David Greene. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Small Sacrifices released?
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Small Sacrifices was released on November 12, 1989 and runs for 2h 39m.
Is Small Sacrifices worth watching?
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Small Sacrifices (1989) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.