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The Initiation of Sarah

The Initiation of Sarah

She Was Born With Devastating Psychic Powers. And She's Forced To Unleash Them In A Shocking Finale!

19785.51h 36m

Overview

Shy misfit Sarah Goodwin has a secret gift: the ability to control — and destroy — with her mind. When Sarah goes off to college with her more outgoing and popular sister, Patty, their plans to join the most prestigious sorority on campus are scuttled by snobby president, Jennifer Lawrence. Separated from her sister, Sarah is taken in by a rival, less popular sorority, whose mysterious house mother, Mrs. Hunter, is harboring a secret of her own: a scheme to harness Sarah's terrifying power for revenge. Betrayed by Patty, humiliated by Jennifer, it can only be a matter of time before Sorority Hell Week erupts in flame!

Directed by Robert Day
Written by Carol Saraceno, Kenette Gfeller, Tom Holland
Produced by Jay Benson
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Top Cast

Kay Lenz

Kay Lenz

Sarah Goodwin

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Mrs. Erica Hunter

Tony Bill

Tony Bill

Paul Yates

Kathryn Grant

Kathryn Grant

Mrs. Goodwin

Morgan Fairchild

Morgan Fairchild

Jennifer Lawrence

Morgan Brittany

Morgan Brittany

Patty Goodwin

Robert Hays

Robert Hays

Scott Rafferty

Tisa Farrow

Tisa Farrow

Alberta 'Mouse'

Elizabeth Stack

Elizabeth Stack

Laura O'Neil

D

Deborah Ryan

Bobbie Adams

About The Initiation of Sarah

The Initiation of Sarah is a horror, tv movie film released in 1978. Directed by Robert Day, it stars Kay Lenz, Shelley Winters, Tony Bill. Shy misfit Sarah Goodwin has a secret gift: the ability to control — and destroy — with her mind. When Sarah goes off to college with her more outgoing and popular sister, Patty, their plans to join the most prestigious sorority on campus are scuttled by snobby president, Jennifer Lawrence. Separated from her sister, Sarah is taken in by a rival, less popular sorority, whose mysterious house mother, Mrs. Hunter, is harboring a secret of her own: a scheme to harness Sarah's terrifying power for revenge. Betrayed by Patty, humiliated by Jennifer, it can only be a matter of time before Sorority Hell Week erupts in flame!

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