The Violation of Sarah McDavid(1981)
The Violation of Sarah McDavid Synopsis
Sarah McDavid, an idealistic young teacher, takes a job in a rough high school where she is eventually attacked and raped in her classroom after school hours and decides to buck the school system in an attempt to make schools safer for students and teachers alike, against the advice of the school's principal, Dr. Keys, who tries to gloss over the hazardous conditions and the incident itself to avoid bad publicity and decreased enrollment.
The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981) is a drama and tv movie film directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, released on May 19, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Patty Duke, Ned Beatty, James Sloyan and Vernee Watson. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Writers:
- Lois Peyser, Arnold Peyser, Joan Maeks
- Producers:
- Nancy Malone
- Cinematographer:
- Robert L. Morrison
- Production:
- CBS Entertainment Productions, CBS Studios, CBS
- Status:
- Released
The Violation of Sarah McDavid Cast & Crew
Main cast
Patty Duke
as Sarah McDavid
Ned Beatty
as Dr. Walter Keys
James Sloyan
as Eddie
Vernee Watson
as Kip Leslie
Fran Bennett
as Ms. Merriam
Richard Venture
as Mr. Hourgil
Ally Sheedy
as Tracy Barnes
Marilyn Kagan
as Nan
Victoria Racimo
as Sgt. Smith
- Alexandra Johnson
Alexandra Johnson
as Jane
Bill Morey
as Louie
James Karen
as Dr. Spandler
Key crew
Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, written by Lois Peyser, Arnold Peyser and Joan Maeks, produced by Nancy Malone.
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The Violation of Sarah McDavid Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Violation of Sarah McDavid – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Violation of Sarah McDavid?
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The main cast of The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981) includes Patty Duke, Ned Beatty, James Sloyan, Vernee Watson and Fran Bennett. The film was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Violation of Sarah McDavid released?
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The Violation of Sarah McDavid was released on May 19, 1981 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Violation of Sarah McDavid worth watching?
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The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.