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| Directed by | Ralph Hemecker |
| Produced by | Peter Sadowski Randy Sutter |
| Written by | Screenplay: Tony Phelan Joan Rater Novel: Lisa Grunwald |
| Starring | Kim Raver Niamh Wilson Ryland Thiessen Alison Sealy-Smith Rick Roberts |
| Music by | Joel Goldsmith |
| Cinematography | Christian Sebaldt |
| Editing by | Quincy Z. Gunderson |
| Studio | Edelstein Company Von Zerneck Sertner Films |
| Distributed by | Hallmark Channel |
| Release date(s) | October 3, 2005 |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Haunting Sarah is a 2005 American horror thriller film written and directed by Ralph Hemecker, and based upon the novel New Year’s Eve by Lisa Grunwald. The film is about a woman who has lost her son and finds out her niece is in contact with his spirit.[1][2][3]
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Erica and Heather Rose (Kim Raver) are identical twins who share a bond that became stronger as they grew up. As adults their lives have had many parallels: They both have successful careers, are both happily married, and are both loving mothers to 8-year-old children. Erica's daughter Sarah (Niamh Wilson) and Heather's son David (Ryland Thiessen) grew up sharing an equally close bond, but after David is struck by a car and killed, Erica anguishes over how she might be able to explain to her daughter Sarah that her companion David is dead. But the bond between the two children extends past the grave, as Sarah reveals that David has already told her that he is gone.
The Futon Critic reported that Haunting Sarah drew 4 million viewers on its October 3, 2005 debut, marking it as the 15th most-watched program that week.[4] Roger Catlin of Hartford Courant that it was enjoyable to watch actress Kim Raver in the twin lead roles of Erika and Heather Rose.[5] Fearscene wrote that as it was a Lifetime movie, they did not expect much from it, but offered that they were intrigued by the characters of Erica and Heather Rose and that although the film seemed to try to go in too many directions, it was mildly entertaining.[6]