Saving Sarah Cain (2007): Cast & Plot
Saving Sarah Cain is a 2007 family drama directed by Michael Landon Jr., starring Lisa Pepper as Sarah Cain, Elliott Gould and Tom Tate. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Michael Landon Jr.
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Believe Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Saving Sarah Cain About?
The premise of Saving Sarah Cain without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sarah Cain, a self‑absorbed city columnist, attends her Amish sister’s funeral in Pennsylvania and learns she is the legal guardian of five Amish nieces and nephews. Instead of placing them in foster care or staying in Lancaster, she brings them to Portland, hoping for a fresh start. The city soon threatens their identity, exposing her flawed motives. To redeem herself, she must decide whether to return them to Amish Country.
Saving Sarah Cain Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- amish
- newspaper columnist
- guardian
- children
- pennsylvania
- lancaster county
- funeral
- redemption
- religion
- brother sister relationship
- aunt nephew relationship
- aunt niece relationship
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- loss of mother
- death of sister
- journalist
- female journalist
- female protagonist
- wrestling
- sibling relationship
- portland oregon
- orphan
- newspaper editor
- loss of sister
- high school
- fish out of water
- faith
- cultural difference
- christian
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- death of mother
- based on novel
- character name in title
Saving Sarah Cain Cast & Characters
Lisa Pepper leads the cast as Sarah Cain, with Elliott Gould as Bill Alexander and Tom Tate as Bryan Ford. Directed by Michael Landon Jr.; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Landon Jr.
- Lisa Pepper as Sarah Cain
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Elliott Gould as Bill Alexander - Tom Tate as Bryan Ford
- Abigail Mason as Lyddie Cottrell
Also Starring in Saving Sarah Cain
· 11 more- Tess Harper Miriam Esh
- Soren Fulton Caleb Cottrell
- Danielle C. Ryan Anna Mae Cottrell
- Bailee Madison Hannah Cottrell
- Tanner Maguire Josiah Cottrell
- Jennifer O'Dell Madison Miller
- David Clennon Homeless Man
- Yolanda Stange Norma
- Carl Nelson Waiter
- Tom Markus Bishop Stoltzfus
- John F. Cruz Samuel King
More from Michael Landon Jr.
More films directed by Michael Landon Jr.: Heaven Sent, When Calls the Heart, Beverly Lewis’ The Confession and The Shunning.
Saving Sarah Cain Plot Summary
What happens in Saving Sarah Cain from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sarah Cain, [Lisa Pepper], a thirty-something columnist at the fictional Portland Times in Portland, Oregon, has hit a rough patch in her career. Her editor and boss, Bill Alexander, [Elliott Gould], challenges her to recapture the sharp, life-filled voice she once had, warning that if she can’t deliver, she’ll be reassigned to the newsroom desk she left behind.
During dinner with her boyfriend Bryan Ford, [Tom Tate], who is about to propose, Sarah’s phone rings with news from her sixteen-year-old niece Lyddie Cottrell, [Abigail Mason], telling her Ivy has died of heart failure. The shock pulls Sarah away from the table and sends her rushing to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for the funeral and to meet Ivy’s children.
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Saving Sarah Cain Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Die Erlösung der Sarah Cain” and “Un monde à part”.
- Also known as
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- Die Erlösung der Sarah Cain
- Un monde à part
- Le Nouveau monde
- 挽救自己
- להציל את שרה קיין
- Sarah Cain megmentése
- Спасая Сару Кейн
- Spasení Sarah Cainové
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Saving Sarah Cain FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Saving Sarah Cain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Saving Sarah Cain?
Saving Sarah Cain runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Saving Sarah Cain released?
Saving Sarah Cain was released on August 19, 2007.
Who directed Saving Sarah Cain?
Saving Sarah Cain was directed by Michael Landon Jr.
More films by Michael Landon Jr. Who is in the cast of Saving Sarah Cain?
Saving Sarah Cain stars Lisa Pepper as Sarah Cain, Elliott Gould as Bill Alexander and Tom Tate as Bryan Ford, among 15 credited actors.
Does Saving Sarah Cain have a post-credit scene?
No. Saving Sarah Cain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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