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The Initiation of Sarah

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Is The Initiation of Sarah worth watching? With a rating of 5.467/10, this Horror, TV Movie film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Initiation of Sarah Synopsis

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!

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Kay Lenz
Kay LenzSarah Goodwin
Shelley Winters
Shelley WintersMrs. Erica Hunter
Tony Bill
Tony BillPaul Yates
Kathryn Grant
Kathryn GrantMrs. Goodwin
Morgan Fairchild
Morgan FairchildJennifer Lawrence
Morgan Brittany
Morgan BrittanyPatty Goodwin
Robert Hays
Robert HaysScott Rafferty
Tisa Farrow
Tisa FarrowAlberta 'Mouse'
Elizabeth Stack
Elizabeth StackLaura O'Neil
Deborah Ryan
Deborah RyanBobbie Adams

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Is The Initiation of Sarah worth watching?

The Initiation of Sarah has received mixed reviews with a 5.467/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Horror, TV Movie movies.

Is The Initiation of Sarah hit or flop?

The Initiation of Sarah has received average ratings (5.467/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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The Initiation of Sarah is a Horror, TV Movie movie that 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 outgoin...

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Critic Reviews

WuchakMar 6, 2022
★ 7

_**A Tale of Two Sororities with telekinesis and a dab of the occult**_ Two loving sisters, one beautiful & popular and the other adopted & withdrawn (Morgan Brittany & Kay Lenz), start college in SoCal where the former is accepted by an uppity sorority while the latter joins a sorority of outcasts. Havoc ensues. Costars include: Morgan Fairchild, Shelley Winters, Tony Bill and Robert Hays. "The Initiation of Sarah" (1978) is a television knockoff of “Carrie” (1976) mixed with “Satan’s School for Girls” (1973). While not on the level of the former, it’s superior to the latter because it’s dramatically weightier, plus you can’t beat the notable cast (this was before Fairchild and Brittany shot to fame). It was remade in 2006 with Morgan Fairchild returning as the mother of the two sisters, Mrs. Goodwin. The movie runs 1 hour, 36 minutes, and was shot at S. Lorraine Blvd, Los Angeles (the PED sorority house) and California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. GRADE: B

JPV852Jun 17, 2022
★ 7

Definitely has flavors of Carrie in this TV movie but still pretty entertaining though does lag some in the second act before redeeming itself with a satisfying finale. Solid performances including Kay Lenz as Sarah. **3.75/5**