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Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975): Cast & Plot

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Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic is a 1975 drama directed by Richard Donner, starring Linda Blair as Sarah Travis, Larry Hagman and William Daniels. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Richard Donner
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Universal Television
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The story

What Is Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic About?

The premise of Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Sarah, only 15, turns to alcohol after her parents’ divorce and the stress of daily life. She drinks in secret, as though she must, finding brief comfort and release. The habit quickly spirals out of control, creating big trouble for anyone around her and sending her world into chaos. Her secret habit strains school and family, deepening the chaos.

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic Themes & Keywords

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  • teenager
  • divorce
  • alcoholism
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  • teen drinking
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  • alcoholics anonymous
  • alcoholic
  • babysitter
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  • older man younger woman relationship
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  • stepfather
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Cast & crew

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic Cast & Characters

Linda Blair leads the cast as Sarah Travis, with Larry Hagman as Jerry Travis and William Daniels as Matt Hodges. Directed by Richard Donner; 24 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Richard Donner

More films directed by Richard Donner, best-rated first: Superman II, Superman, Lethal Weapon 2 and Lethal Weapon.

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Plot

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic Plot Summary

What happens in Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

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Sarah Travis is a 15-year-old girl who feels isolated and inadequate, navigating a world that seems to move without her. Her parents are divorced, she has minimal contact with her unemployed, alcoholic father, Jerry Travis, and she lives with her mother, Jean Hodges, and her stepfather, Matt, who don’t notice the depths of her loneliness. She often feels overshadowed by her sister, Nancy, and she quietly longs for the kind of stability that seems out of reach. The home she longs for feels distant, noisy with adults’ concerns, and somehow unable to hear her ache.

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Cars

Cars in Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

42 cars on screen, including the 1953 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 and the 1974 Buick Century.

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  • 1953 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 in Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic 1953 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 Important role
  • 1974 Buick Century in Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic 1974 Buick Century Minor role
  • 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado in Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Minor role
  • Custom Made Dune Buggy in Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic Custom Made Dune Buggy Minor role
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Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Sara T. - Retrato de una joven alcohólica” and “有女初长成”.

Also known as
  • Sara T. - Retrato de una joven alcohólica
  • 有女初长成
  • Sarah T. - Eine jugendliche Alkoholikerin
  • A Garota Viciada
  • 有女初長成

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Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic?

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic released?

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic was released on February 11, 1975.

Who directed Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic?

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic was directed by Richard Donner.

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Who is in the cast of Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic?

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic stars Linda Blair as Sarah Travis, Larry Hagman as Jerry Travis and William Daniels as Matt Hodges, among 24 credited actors.

Does Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic have a post-credit scene?

No. Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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