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Movie poster: Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975)
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Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

1975 · 96 min Drama TV Movie
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

Finding herself unable to cope with the divorce of her parents and the stress of daily life, 15-year-old Sarah Travis starts drinking in secret. At first, alcohol provides comfort and release. Then it sends her life spiraling out of control.

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Year 1975
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, TV Movie
Director Richard Donner
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.3/10 (12 votes)

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The film constructs a raw and unflinching character study, relying on psychological realism to trace the descent from casual relief to desperate need. It explores the emotional vacuum of a fractured home more than the act of drinking itself.

What lingers after viewing is not spectacle, but the quiet, devastating portrait of isolation. The focus remains on the human cost, making the journey unsettlingly relatable. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Richard Donner

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A quiet, focused viewing to absorb its nuanced character drama.

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