Sarah, kay lenz, tries to fit in with her sorority sisters but is forced to use her latent magical powers when queen bitch morgan fairchild refuses to accept her as one of the cool kids. Discover what genre initiation of sarah, the, 1978, directed by robert day, with kay lenz, nora heflin, shelley winters, belongs at turner classic movies. An above average tv movie from 1978, the initiation of sarah has a very similar story arc. It proves too being in the popular clique is not always the best way to go.
Not to be outdone, television was ready for the combustible combination of telekinesis and teenage angst, promptly bestowing on us the spell 1977 and, airing on february 6 the following year, the spunky initiation of sarah. The initiation of sarah tv movie 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A sorority girl mika boorem unwittingly becomes the focus of a battle between good and evil. Because echoing carrie is not enough, the initiation of sarah recalls another 70s movie that did for ocean what carrie did for locker room showers the moral. First broadcast on monday, february 6 th, sarah had her work cut out, not so much from nbc, who provided their own monday night at the movies, but from cbs juggernaut. I really liked this movie, i saw the original and loved it too. The initiation of sarah 1978 stream and watch online when a coed is humiliated by a group of sorority sisters, she is urged to get even by unleashing her psychic powers. The initiation of sarah 1978 0206 1978 us horror, tv movie 1h 36m user score. An above average tv movie from 1978, the initiation of sarah has a very similar story arc and set of characters to jennifer, also from 1978. The initiation of sarah 1978 is one of those small screen efforts, and, like days tv movie ritual of evil 1970, sarah also deals with the occult when its not being a carrie clone. The initiation of sarah is a 1978 english film stars kay lenz, robert day, don ingalls, carol saraceno, kenette gfeller, carol saraceno, tom holland, shelley winters, tony bill, kathryn crosby, morgan fairchild, morgan brittany, robert hays, tisa farrow, elizabeth stack, deborah ryan, nora heflin, talia balsam, michael talbott, jennifer gay, susan. Overview of initiation of sarah, the, 1978, directed by robert day, with michael talbott, albert owens, deborah ryan, at turner classic movies.
The initiation of sarah 1978 full movie nostalgia museum. Initiation of sarah dvd movie video at cd universe, all sororities have their secrets, but the rival houses at temple hill university give hell week a whole new. The initiation of sarah is a 1978 american madefortelevision supernatural horror film directed by robert day. The initiation of sarah is a 2006 remake of the 1987 horror film of the same name. But it overcame these restraints, even turning them to its advantage by emphasizing story and acting and atmosphere over shocks and gore. Over 30 years later most of them have been virtually forgotten. The initiation of sarah 1978 may be wearing carries hand me downs but i dont think thats such a damnable thing. The initiation of sarah 1978 full movie by anne francis.
Shortly after carrie became a huge success, there was an onslaught of ripoffs and imitators. However, abcs the initiation of sarah 1978 took a slightly different tact and sent the girl off to college and ended up serving a strong dose of female empowerment. She is the president of the popular sorority alpha nu gamma at temple hill university, and seems specially interested that sarah joins the sorority and takes part in the traditional initiation. Watch the initiation of sarah starring jennifer tilly in this title on directv. Vivian is used to getting anything she wants and doesnt hesitate to save her boyfriend david patrick cassidy from failing in school by murdering all his teachers. Corrine is the main antagonist of the reimagined 2006 horror film the initiation of sarah. The director of first man into space 1959, tarzan the magnificent 1960, and hammers she 1965 spent much of his career in television. The initiation of sarah dvd, 2007 for sale online ebay. Chock full of 70s fashions and guest victims, this is a pale imitation of depalmas classic but im sure it did a. Theatrically, there was the snakeobsessed jennifer and the offbeat australian sleeper patrick both 1978, among others. There are worse fates than knowing exactly what to expect from a movie and can there ever be too many stories about psychic nerd revenge. For even further proof one need look no further than the abc family channels remake of the 1978 cult classic tv movie the initiation of sarah. The movie follows two sisters who grow to despise one another, thanks in large part to the sororities they join.
The film achieved some controversy upon its initial airing on television as part of the films plot involved morgan. With kay lenz, shelley winters, tony bill, morgan brittany, morgan fairchild, tisa farrow, robert hays, kathryn crosby. It first aired as part of abc familys nights of halloween on october 22, 2006 and is a loose remake of the 1978 film of the same name. This is definitely not a cutesy tween flick about the ups and downs of sorority life. She is the president of the popular sorority alpha nu gamma at temple hill university, and seems specially interested that sarah joins the sorority and takes part in the. The initiation of sarah takes the majority of its major plot points from carrie, right down to the heroines telekinetic powers, but never manages to recreate the tension or emotion of that film. Suddenly, sarah and lindsey are initiated into an ancient battle between good and evil that threatens to drive the sisters apart and force one of them to make the ultimate es her supernatural powers against a rival sorority house. The initiation of sarah is a 2006 made for tv movie that was directed by stuart gillard for abc family. The initiation of sarah 2006 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Horror based on an earlier tv movie, the initiation of sarah 1978. Yes, the initiation of sarah was inspired by carrie but it also surpasses carrie. Vivian is used to getting anything she wants and doesnt hesitate to save her boyfriend david patrick cassidy. This puts a new perspective on the whole pledge thing at college and hazing and the rushing college students go through. Chock full of 70s fashions and guest victims, this is a pale imitation of depalmas classic but im sure it did a number. Miracle on 34th street 1973 uploaded on 40th anniversary of original air date. The young runaways 1978 full tv movie with jennifer jason leigh. Six young women who appeared in the recent abc tv movie, the initiation of sarah, have said they objected to the exploitative.
Robert days direction keeps the plot rolling at a decent pace, but cant bring much emotional gravity to the films bythenumbers scenario. It turns out she has psychic and telekinetic powers, and she uses them against a rival sorority. One of the few exceptions is the initiation of sarah, a 1978 tv movie that was remade again for tv in 2006, complete with one of its original stars, morgan fairchild. The initiation of sarah 1978 directed by robert day. A tv movie that proves the basic plot of carrie is timeless and effective if its done well. It first aired on abc on february 6, 1978 and starred kay lenz as a shy, withdrawn young woman who discovers that she has psychic powers after joining a sorority. Robert days direction keeps the plot rolling at a decent pace, but cant bring much emotional gravity to the films by the numbers scenario. The initiation of sarah 1978 the movie database tmdb. Search results for the initiation of sarah 1978 watch online. The initiation of sarah 1978 stream and watch online.
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