The Initiation of Sarah (1978)
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!
Director: Robert Day
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Kay Lenz as Sarah Goodwin |
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Shelley Winters as Mrs. Erica Hunter |
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Tony Bill as Paul Yates |
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Kathryn Grant as Mrs. Goodwin |
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Morgan Fairchild as Jennifer Lawrence |
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Morgan Brittany as Patty Goodwin |
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Robert Hays as Scott Rafferty |
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Tisa Farrow as Alberta 'Mouse' |
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Elizabeth Stack as Laura O'Neil |
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Deborah Ryan as Bobbie Adams |
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Nora Heflin as Barbara |
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Talia Balsam as Allison |
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Michael Talbott as Freddie |
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Jennifer Gay as Kathy Anderson |
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Susan Duvall as Regina Wilson |
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Albert Owens as Young Man |
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Debi Fries as Susan |
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Doug Davidson as Tommy |
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Madelaine Kelley as Clerk (uncredited) |
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Karen Purcill as Pledge (uncredited) |
| Directing | Robert Day | Director |
| Writing | Don Ingalls | Teleplay |
| Writing | Carol Saraceno | Teleplay |
| Writing | Kenette Gfeller | Teleplay |
| Writing | Carol Saraceno | Story |
| Writing | Tom Holland | Story |
| Production | Jay Benson | Producer |
| Production | Charles W. Fries | Executive Producer |
| Production | Allan Marcil | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Johnny Harris | Music |
| Art | Herman F. Zimmerman | Art Direction |
| Art | Ray Molyneaux | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Kubis | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ed Sunley | Costume Design |
| Camera | Ric Waite | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Anthony DiMarco | Editor |