Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Richard DonnerDirector
• Richard Alan ShapiroWriter
• Esther ShapiroWriter
• James Di PasqualeOriginal Music Composer

Cast

• Linda BlairSarah Travis
• Larry HagmanJerry Travis
• Verna BloomJean Hodges
• William DanielsMatt Hodges
• Michael LernerDr. Marvin Kittredge
• Mark HamillKen Newkirk
• M. Emmet WalshMr. Peterson
• Eric OlsonBobby
• Laurette SpangNancy
• Steve BenedictRay Peterson
• Richard RoatFred Tyler
• Marian CollierMrs. Peterson

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