Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975)
Yes, Sarah drinks. Drinks as though she has to, no matter what happens. Big trouble for anybody. And little Sarah is only 15.
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.
Director: Richard Donner
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: February 11, 1975
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: James Di Pasquale
Cinematography: Gayne Rescher
Editing: Richard Bracken
Production: Universal Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
babysitter, alcoholism, divorce, alcoholic
More Films by Director: Richard Donner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic?
- Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic was directed by Richard Donner.
- Who stars in Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic?
- Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic stars Linda Blair, Larry Hagman, Verna Bloom, William Daniels, Michael Lerner, Mark Hamill.
- How long is Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic?
- Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic?
- Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic produced?
- Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic?
- The themes of Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic include: Divorce Process and Aftermath, Addiction and Recovery.