Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
Yes, Sarah drinks. Drinks as though she has to, no matter what happens. Big trouble for anybody. And little Sarah is only 15.
1975 | 96m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Richard Donner |
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| Writer: | Esther Shapiro, Richard Alan Shapiro |
| Staring: |
| Finding herself unable to cope with the divorce of her parents and the stress of daily life, 15-year-old Sarah Travis starts drinking in secret. At first, alcohol provides comfort and release. Then it sends her life spiraling out of control. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 11, 1975 |
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| Director: | Richard Donner |
| Writer: | Esther Shapiro, Richard Alan Shapiro |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | babysitter, alcoholism, divorce, alcoholic |
| Production Companies | Universal Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Linda Blair | Sarah Travis |
| Larry Hagman | Jerry Travis |
| Verna Bloom | Jean Hodges |
| William Daniels | Matt Hodges |
| Michael Lerner | Dr. Marvin Kittredge |
| Mark Hamill | Ken Newkirk |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Mr. Peterson |
| Eric Olson | Bobby |
| Laurette Spang | Nancy |
| Steve Benedict | Ray Peterson |
| Richard Roat | Fred Tyler |
| Marian Collier | Mrs. Peterson |
| Hilda Haynes | Margaret |
| Jessica Rains | Mrs. Tyler |
| Sheila Larken | Vice Principal |
| Karen Purcill | Marilyn Cooper |
| Heather Totten | Carol |
| Dean Franklin | Boy |
| Bill Thornbury | |
| Lisa Coleman | |
| Ted Gehring | |
| Jack McCulloch | |
| Rose Michtom | |
| Kathy O'Dare |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Richard Donner | Director |
| Esther Shapiro | Writer |
| Richard Alan Shapiro | Writer |
| James Di Pasquale | Original Music Composer |
| Gayne Rescher | Director of Photography |
| Richard Bracken | Editor |
| John E. Chilberg II | Art Direction |
| Hal Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Grady Hunt | Costume Design |
| Russell Vreeland | Unit Manager |
| Murray Schwartz | Assistant Director |
| Harold Lewis | Sound |
| Arthur W. Frantz | Best Boy Lighting Technician |
| Reggie Newkirk | First Assistant Camera |
| John F. Baron | Gaffer |
| Richard Belding | Supervising Editor |
| Rick Mitchell | Assistant Editor |
| Hal Mooney | Music Supervisor |
| Tommy Tedesco | Musician |
| Tom Greene | Production Coordinator |
| William C. Rader | Technical Advisor |
| Arthur Cole | Thanks |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Levinson | Producer |
| Stuart Cohen | Associate Producer |
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