Small Sacrifices
“What possessed a mother to shoot her helpless children?”
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.
Top Cast
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Farrah Fawcett
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
Garwin Sanford
Matt Jensen (Part 2)
Tom Butler
Elan Ross Gibson
Rosalind Dyring
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Greene
- Screenplay & Story
- Ann Rule, Joyce Eliason
- Original Score
- Peter Manning Robinson
- Original Title
- Small Sacrifices
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Greene
Ann Rule, Joyce Eliason
Peter Manning Robinson
Ron Orieux
Parkie L. Singh
Charles W. Fries, Louis Rudolph, Suzanne de Passe, S. Bryan Hickox
Department Leadership Roster
David Greene
Director
Ron Orieux
Director of Photography
Parkie L. Singh
Editor
Peter Manning Robinson
Original Music Composer
S. Bryan Hickox
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Small Sacrifices
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Small Sacrifices includes Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal, Gordon Clapp, John Shea, Emily Perkins.
When was Small Sacrifices released and how long is it?
Small Sacrifices was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Small Sacrifices?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Small Sacrifices was composed by Peter Manning Robinson.
Is Small Sacrifices based on a book or true story?
Small Sacrifices is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Ann Rule".