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Small Sacrifices (1989)

1989-11-12 · 2h 39m · EN
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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.

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David GreeneDirector

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Farrah FawcettFarrah FawcettDiane DownsRyan O'NealRyan O'NealLew LewistonGordon ClappGordon ClappDetective Doug WelchJohn SheaJohn SheaFrank JoziakEmily PerkinsEmily PerkinsKaren DownsChristopher CaravalhoChristopher CaravalhoRobbie DownsJayne EastwoodJayne EastwoodEvelyn SlavenGarry ChalkGarry ChalkBoyd Paul DownsKen JamesKen JamesDaryl ChapmanSean McCannSean McCannRussell WellsGarwin SanfordGarwin SanfordMatt Jensen (Part 2)Tom ButlerTom Butler

Keywords

Mother daughter relationshipMurderEx-husband ex-wife relationshipCourtroom dramaShootingMurder investigationExtramarital affairChild murderAttempted murderAbusive fatherFemme fataleShot to deathCrime investigationNarcissistic motherUnfaithful wifeMurder of a child

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityMother Daughter Relationship · Murder · Ex Husband Ex Wife RelationshipDialogue densityDrama · Courtroom DramaPacingLongDirector preference399369Actor preference34081 · 196203 · 3922

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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.

How long is Small Sacrifices?

Small Sacrifices has a runtime of 159 minutes.