Small Sacrifices (TV 1989)

On the 19th of May 1983 Diane Downs stops at the McKenzie-Williamette-Hospital and cries for help. She is wounded on her arm and her three children are also wounded seriously. She says that... See full summary »

Director:

David Greene

Writers:

Ann Rule (book), Joyce Eliason (teleplay)

Stars:

Farrah Fawcett, Gordon Clapp, Ryan O'Neal

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Farrah Fawcett	...	Diane Downs
Gordon Clapp	...	Detective Doug Welch
Ryan O'Neal	...	Lew Lewiston
John Shea	...	Frank Joziak
Emily Perkins	...	Karen Downs
Garry Chalk	...	Boyd Paul Downs (as Gary Chalk)
Ken James	...	Daryl Chapman
Sean McCann	...	Russell Wells
Garwin Sanford	...	Matt Jensen (Part 2)
Tom Butler
Elan Ross Gibson	...	Rosalind Dyring
Lynne Cormack	...	Lola Joziak
Jayne Eastwood	...	Evelyn Slaven
Christopher Caravalho	...	Robbie Downs
Anne Bradley Jaeger	...	Herself

Storyline

On the 19th of May 1983 Diane Downs stops at the McKenzie-Williamette-Hospital and cries for help. She is wounded on her arm and her three children are also wounded seriously. She says that a stranger shot at them but the investigation of detective Welch bring out that Diane is a liar.

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Plot Keywords:

filicide | child murderess | mother kills own child | mother daughter relationship | oregon | 

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Taglines:

Her children got in the way of her love

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blick in den Abgrund

Filming Locations:

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 7,300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Louis Rudolph Films, Motown Productions, Allarcom Limited

Technical Specs

Runtime:

159 min 205 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Diane brings a pizza over to her mailman friend Matt Jensen's house, she asks him if he likes mushrooms on his pizza while holding the pizza out to him. He says yes. But the pizza has no mushrooms on it, it is clearly plain.

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Quotes

Psychiatrist: As a psychiatrist, it is my professional opinion that Diane Downs' personality disorders qualify her as a dangerous offender. She is a sociopath: an antisocial personality without any concern for the rights of others. She has a brilliant mind with no conscience to guide it. A narcissist who sees herself as the center of everything, who will get what she wants no matter what means that she has to employ, no matter who or what stands in her way. She's not able to have or understand love.
Judge Foote: The ...

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Connections

Referenced in Kids of Killers (2010)

User Reviews

The most outrageous crime drama that I have ever seen!

Two thumbs up to Farah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal and the ever talented John Shea.

So much for being a dumb blonde - Farah rocked. She took being "unfit" to a whole new level. I thought I had seen the best in her in "Extremities" but she once again showed the "acting world" that she is a force to be reckoned with. Ryan has still got the good looks and the acting to go with it.

John Shea's portrayal of the Prosecutor was RIGHT ON! He exhibited a determination that wasn't his job . . . . it simply was the right thing to do for the protection of the children.

A must have for a movie collector (it needs to be in DVD form also)!