Small Sacrifices (1989) movie poster

Small Sacrifices (1989)

What possessed a mother to shoot her helpless children?

159 minDramaTV Movie

TMDb7.9/1017 votes

IMDb7.6/101,441 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: David Greene

Awards: Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. 1 win & 5 nominations total

Cast

Farrah Fawcett as Diane Downs

Farrah Fawcett

Diane Downs

Ryan O'Neal as Lew Lewiston

Ryan O'Neal

Lew Lewiston

Gordon Clapp as Detective Doug Welch

Gordon Clapp

Detective Doug Welch

John Shea as Frank Joziak

John Shea

Frank Joziak

Emily Perkins as Karen Downs

Emily Perkins

Karen Downs

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Christopher Caravalho

Robbie Downs

Jayne Eastwood as Evelyn Slaven

Jayne Eastwood

Evelyn Slaven

Garry Chalk as Boyd Paul Downs

Garry Chalk

Boyd Paul Downs

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Ken James

Daryl Chapman

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Sean McCann

Russell Wells

Garwin Sanford as Matt Jensen (Part 2)

Garwin Sanford

Matt Jensen (Part 2)

Tom Butler

Tom Butler

Elan Ross Gibson as Rosalind Dyring

Elan Ross Gibson

Rosalind Dyring

Keywords

Plot:child murderattempted murderabusive fatherfemme fatalemurderextramarital affairmurder investigationex-husband ex-wife relationshipcrime investigationunfaithful wifemother daughter relationshipnarcissistic mothershooting

Place:courtroom drama