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The Initiation of Sarah

  • TV Movie
  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
2K
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Jennifer Tilly, Morgan Fairchild, Mika Boorem, and Summer Glau in The Initiation of Sarah (2006)
ComedyFantasyHorrorRomanceThriller

A college student uses her supernatural powers against a rival sorority house. A remake of the 1978 TV movie.A college student uses her supernatural powers against a rival sorority house. A remake of the 1978 TV movie.A college student uses her supernatural powers against a rival sorority house. A remake of the 1978 TV movie.

  • Director
    • Stuart Gillard
  • Writers
    • Dan Berendsen
    • Tom Holland
    • Carol Saraceno
  • Stars
    • Mika Boorem
    • Summer Glau
    • JoAnna Garcia Swisher
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stuart Gillard
    • Writers
      • Dan Berendsen
      • Tom Holland
      • Carol Saraceno
    • Stars
      • Mika Boorem
      • Summer Glau
      • JoAnna Garcia Swisher
    • 13User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast26

    Mika Boorem
    Mika Boorem
    • Sarah Goodwin
    Summer Glau
    Summer Glau
    • Lindsey Goodwin
    JoAnna Garcia Swisher
    JoAnna Garcia Swisher
    • Corinne
    • (as JoAnna Garcia)
    Tessa Thompson
    Tessa Thompson
    • Esme
    Ben Ziff
    Ben Ziff
    • Finn
    Morgan Fairchild
    Morgan Fairchild
    • Trina Goodwin
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Dr. Eugenia Hunter
    Amber Brooke
    Amber Brooke
    • Vita
    • (as Amber Brooke Wallace)
    Damon Lipari
    Damon Lipari
    • Damien
    Caitlin Wehrle
    Caitlin Wehrle
    • Alpha Nu #2
    Jessica Luza
    Jessica Luza
    • Girl #1
    Caroline Jahna
    • Girl #2
    Greer Howard
    Greer Howard
    • Young Woman
    Abigail Leigh
    • Attendant
    Raylee Magill
    • P.E.D. #1
    • (as Rachael Magill)
    Ashley-Anne Parker
    • Sorority Girl…
    Phillip Jordan Brooks
    • College Student
    Kyle Register
    • Frat Boy
    • Director
      • Stuart Gillard
    • Writers
      • Dan Berendsen
      • Tom Holland
      • Carol Saraceno
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Morgan Fairchild, who plays Trina Goodwin (an alumni of the sorority Alpha Nu Gamma) in this film, also played one of the head sorority sisters of Alpha Nu Gamma, Jennifer Lawrence, in the original that this film is based on The Initiation of Sarah (1978).
    • Quotes
      • Finn: That went well. Oddly... but well.
    • Connections
      References Born Innocent (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Paper Doll
      Written by Gail Swanson and Kristy Jackson
      Performed by The Amber Brooke Band

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 22, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • ABC Family (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La iniciación de Sarah
    • Filming locations
      • Centenary College - 2911 Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA(school)
    • Production companies
      • ABC Family
      • BV Family Productions
      • BVS Entertainment Inc.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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