The Violation of Sarah McDavid

1981Movie1 h 40 min

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Rape-Revenge
  • Social Issue Drama
  • Crime Thriller
  • Psychological Impact
  • School System Critique
  • Bleak
  • Slow Burn
  • 1980s TV Movie

Cast

Crew

Produced by
Nancy Malone

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Facts

May 19, 1981 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
May 19, 1981
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Violation of Sarah McDavid worth watching?"

Questions about The Violation of Sarah McDavid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Violation of Sarah McDavid worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6).

Will I feel good after watching The Violation of Sarah McDavid?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Violation of Sarah McDavid plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.