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The Initiation of Sarah is a 2006 made for TV movie that was directed by Stuart Gillard for ABC Family. It first aired as part of ABC Family's 13 Nights of Halloween on October 22, 2006 and is a loose remake of the 1978 film of the same name. The two films differ in several ways. The personalities of Sarah and Patty were switched, the two are now biological sisters instead of adopted siblings, and the movie features magic as a predominant element to the plot, whereas in the original the focus is more heavily on Sarah having telekinesis. The character of Mrs. Hunter was re-written to be younger and possess a PhD, and is seen as a more positive figure in the movie as opposed to the character portrayed by Shelley Winters. The film's ending is also changed, as Sarah ends up with her love interest and does not die at the film's completion.
Original Release
01/01/2006
US Release
01/01/2006
Cast
Name | Character |
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Mika Boorem | Sarah Goodwin |
Summer Glau | Lindsey Goodwin |
JoAnna Garcia Swisher | Corinne |
Tessa Thompson | Esme |
Ben Ziff | Finn |
Morgan Fairchild | Tina Goodwin / Trina Goodwin |
Jennifer Tilly | Dr. Eugenia Hunter |
Amber Brooke | Vita |
Damon Lipari | Damien |
Caitlin Wehrle | Alpha Nu #2 |
Directors
Writers
Dan Berendsen, Tom Holland, Carol Saraceno, Don Ingalls, Kenette Gfeller
Cast
Name | Character |
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Mika Boorem | Sarah Goodwin |
Summer Glau | Lindsey Goodwin |
JoAnna Garcia Swisher | Corinne |
Tessa Thompson | Esme |
Ben Ziff | Finn |
Morgan Fairchild | Tina Goodwin / Trina Goodwin |
Jennifer Tilly | Dr. Eugenia Hunter |
Amber Brooke | Vita |
Damon Lipari | Damien |
Caitlin Wehrle | Alpha Nu #2 |
Jessica Luza | Girl #1 |
Caroline Jahna | Girl #2 |
Greer Howard | Young Woman |
Abigail Leigh | Attendant |
Raylee Magill | P.E.D. #1 |
Ashley-Anne Parker | Sorority Girl / Student / Witch |
Phillip Jordan Brooks | College Student |
Kyle Register | Frat Boy |
Travis Fontenot | College Student |
Derek Wayne Johnson | Fraternity Guy |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sara Berrisford | Executive Producer |
Charles W. Fries | Executive Producer |
Hudson Hickman | Executive Producer |
Craig Roessler | Executive Producer |
Lampton Enochs | Producer |
Karen S. Spiegel | Producer |