The Initiation of Sarah
1978, English. Directed by Robert Day.
She Was Born With Devastating Psychic Powers. And She's Forced To Unleash Them In A Shocking Finale!
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!
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robert DayDirector
- Kay LenzSarah Goodwin
- Shelley WintersMrs. Erica Hunter
- Tony BillPaul Yates
- Kathryn GrantMrs. Goodwin
- Morgan FairchildJennifer Lawrence
- Morgan BrittanyPatty Goodwin
- Robert HaysScott Rafferty
- Tisa FarrowAlberta 'Mouse'
- Elizabeth StackLaura O'Neil
- Deborah RyanBobbie Adams
- Nora HeflinBarbara
- Talia BalsamAllison
Details
- Released
- 6 February 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tom Holland, Carol Saraceno
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The Initiation of Sarah runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Initiation of Sarah is streaming on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Initiation of Sarah?
If you liked The Initiation of Sarah, try American Horror House, The Fair Haired Child, Trilogy of Terror.
Who directed The Initiation of Sarah?
The Initiation of Sarah (1978) was directed by Robert Day and stars Kay Lenz, Shelley Winters, Tony Bill.