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The Violation of Sarah McDavid

1981

100 minutes

DramaTV Movie

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.

Top Cast

Patty Duke headshot

Patty Duke

Sarah McDavid

Ned Beatty headshot

Ned Beatty

Dr. Walter Keys

James Sloyan headshot

James Sloyan

Eddie

Vernee Watson-Johnson headshot

Vernee Watson-Johnson

Kip Leslie

Fran Bennett headshot

Fran Bennett

Ms. Merriam

Richard Venture headshot

Richard Venture

Mr. Hourgil

Ally Sheedy headshot

Ally Sheedy

Tracy Barnes

Marilyn Kagan headshot

Marilyn Kagan

Nan

Victoria Racimo headshot

Victoria Racimo

Sgt. Smith

Alexandra Johnson headshot

Alexandra Johnson

Jane

Bill Morey headshot

Bill Morey

Louie

James Karen headshot

James Karen

Dr. Spandler

Robert Picardo headshot

Robert Picardo

Scott Crowell

Danie-Wade Dalton headshot

Danie-Wade Dalton

Merritt

Eric Stoltz headshot

Eric Stoltz

Pete Brady

Hunter von Leer headshot

Hunter von Leer

Brian

Gloria Stuart headshot

Gloria Stuart

Mrs. Fowler

William Marquez headshot

William Marquez

Mr. Hernandez

Eric Boles headshot

Eric Boles

Rapist

Howard Goodwin headshot

Howard Goodwin

Perry Halligan

Mike Darnell headshot

Mike Darnell

Andy

Wesley Thompson headshot

Wesley Thompson

1st Tough Kid

Juney Smith headshot

Juney Smith

2nd Tough Kid

John Furlong headshot

John Furlong

Police Sergeant