USA, 6 February 1978
96m
35mm film, colour, 4:3
mono, English
An American horror television film directed by Robert Day.
Plot Summary
An unpopular teenage college student uses her psychic and telekinetic powers to get her revenge against those who have bullied her.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Robert Day
© 1978 Charles Fries Productions, Inc.
A Stonehenge production in association with Charles Fries Productions Inc.
Executive Producers: Charles Fries
Produced by: Jay Benson
Associate Producer: Allan Marcil
Teleplay by: Don Ingalls, Carol Saraceno, Kenette Gfeller
Story by: Tom Holland, Carol Saraceno
Director of Photography: Ric Waite
Film Editor: Tony DiMarco
Music: Johnny Harris
Sound Mixer: Darin Knight
Costumes by: Yvonne Kubis, Ed Sunley
Makeup: Wes Dawn, Will MacKenzie
Hairdresser: Donna Turner
Special Effects: Cliff Wenger
Art Director: Herman Zimmerman
Cast
Kay Lenz [Sarah Goodwin]
Tony Bill [Paul Yates]
Kathryn Crosby [Mrs Goodwin]
Morgan Fairchild [Jennifer Lawrence]
Morgan Brittany [Patty Goodwin]
Robert Hays [Scott Rafferty]
Shelley Winters [Mrs Erica Hunter]
Tisa Farrow (Mouse)
Elizabeth Stack (Laura)
Deborah Ryan (Bobbie Adams)
Nora Heflin (Barbara)
Talia Balsam (Allison)
Michael Talbott (Freddie)
Jennifer Gay (Kathy)
Susan Duvall (Regina)
Albert Owens (young man)
Debi Fries (Susan)
Alternative Titles
En lo más profundo de la mente – Spain
A Iniciação de Sarah – Brazil
La iniciación de Sarah – Mexico
Inicjacja Sary – Poland
Sarahin voima – Finland (video)
Links
Remake
The Initiation of Sarah (2006)
See also
Carrie (1976)
References
Periodicals
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.250 no.12 (7 February 1978) p.6 – credits, review
Books
- Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television by Fraser A. Sherman pp.96-97
- Educational Institutions in Horror Film: A History of Mad Professors, Student Bodies, and Final Exams by Andrew L. Grunzke p.130
- Movies Made for Television: The Telefeature and the Mini-Series 1964-1979 by Alvin H. Marill p.276 – credits, synopsis
- The World of Fantasy Films by Richard Myers p.159
