The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.014 |
Directed By
John Llewellyn Moxey
Crew
John Llewellyn Moxey
Arnold Peyser
Lois Peyser
Joan Maeks
Albert Heschong
Scott C. Eyler
Nancy Malone
Robert L. Morrison
Warren Welch
John Llewellyn Moxey
Robert Prince
TOP CAST
Patty Duke
Sarah McDavid
Ned Beatty
Dr. Walter Keys
James Sloyan
Eddie
Vernee Watson-Johnson
Kip Leslie
Fran Bennett
Ms. Merriam
Richard Venture
Mr. Hourgil
Ally Sheedy
Tracy Barnes
Marilyn Kagan
Nan
Victoria Racimo
Sgt. Smith
Alexandra Johnson
Jane
Bill Morey
Louie
James Karen
Dr. Spandler
Robert Picardo
Scott Crowell
Danie-Wade Dalton
Merritt
Eric Stoltz
Pete Brady
Hunter von Leer
Brian
Gloria Stuart
Mrs. Fowler
William Marquez
Mr. Hernandez
Eric Boles
Rapist
Howard Goodwin
Perry Halligan
Mike Darnell
Andy
Wesley Thompson
1st Tough Kid
Juney Smith
2nd Tough Kid
John Furlong
Police Sergeant
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