Small Sacrifices
Seen it?1989 | 159 min | Drama, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Dolores Claiborne, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 39 min.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Greene
- Farrah FawcettDiane Downs
- Ryan O'NealLew Lewiston
- Gordon ClappDetective Doug Welch
- John SheaFrank Joziak
- Emily PerkinsKaren Downs
- Christopher CaravalhoRobbie Downs
- Jayne EastwoodEvelyn Slaven
- Garry ChalkBoyd Paul Downs
- Ken JamesDaryl Chapman
- Sean McCannRussell Wells