

The Haunting of Sarah Hardy
“Sheer gothic suspense at its most wicked.”
Synopsis
Sela Ward stars as beautiful, vulnerable heiress Sarah Hardy, recently wed and returning to her isolated childhood home, The Pines, to claim her vast inheritance. But something – or someone – evil waits there for her. It could be real. Or imagined. Whatever it is , it wants to drive Sarah into madness. And on the other side of madness lies murder. Featuring a tour de force performances by Morgan Fairchild and Polly Bergen, The Haunting of Sarah Hardy is sheer gothic suspense at its most wicked.
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May 31, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry London
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Flanagan, Thomas Baum
- Original Score
- Michel Rubini
- Original Title
- The Haunting of Sarah Hardy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Millenium Pictures, Wilshire Court Productions, USA Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry London
Jim Flanagan, Thomas Baum
Michel Rubini
Bojan Bazelli
Bernard Gribble
Salli Newman, Richard Luke Rothschild, Jerry London
Department Leadership Roster
Salli Newman
Producer
Jerry London
Director
Bernard Gribble
Editor
Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
Michel Rubini
Original Music Composer
Richard Luke Rothschild
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Haunting of Sarah Hardy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Haunting of Sarah Hardy about?
Sela Ward stars as beautiful, vulnerable heiress Sarah Hardy, recently wed and returning to her isolated childhood home, The Pines, to claim her vast inheritance. But something – or someone – evil waits there for her. It could be real. Or imagined. Whatever it is , it wants to drive Sarah into madness. And on the other side of madness lies murder. Featuring a tour de force performances by Morgan Fairchild and Polly Bergen, The Haunting of Sarah Hardy is sheer gothic suspense at its most wicked.
Who directed The Haunting of Sarah Hardy?
The Haunting of Sarah Hardy was directed by Jerry London.
Who stars in The Haunting of Sarah Hardy?
The principal cast of The Haunting of Sarah Hardy includes Sela Ward, Michael Woods, Roscoe Born, Polly Bergen, Morgan Fairchild.
When was The Haunting of Sarah Hardy released and how long is it?
The Haunting of Sarah Hardy was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Haunting of Sarah Hardy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Haunting of Sarah Hardy was composed by Michel Rubini.
Is The Haunting of Sarah Hardy based on a book or true story?
The Haunting of Sarah Hardy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jim Flanagan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Haunting of Sarah Hardy?
The Haunting of Sarah Hardy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).
