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

Small Sacrifices (1989)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
David Greene
  • Profile picture of Farrah Fawcett
    Diane Downs Farrah Fawcett
  • Profile picture of Ryan O'Neal
    Lew Lewiston Ryan O'Neal
  • Profile picture of Gordon Clapp
    Detective Doug Welch Gordon Clapp
  • Profile picture of John Shea
    Frank Joziak John Shea
  • Profile picture of Emily Perkins
    Karen Downs Emily Perkins
  • Profile picture of Jayne Eastwood
    Evelyn Slaven Jayne Eastwood
  • Profile picture of Garry Chalk
    Boyd Paul Downs Garry Chalk
  • Profile picture of Garwin Sanford
    Matt Jensen (Part 2) Garwin Sanford

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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