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Lianna

Lianna

★ 6.3/10•1983•1h 53m•R•Drama•Romance

A sensual, tender, and provocative love story

Lianna's life is a succession of domestic errands and boring faculty parties, however her heaviest cross to bear is dealing with her waning marriage to Dick. In order to find intellectual stimulus, Lianna takes a college extension child-psychology course taught by Ruth. When Lianna catches Dick having an affair with a young coed, she finds comfort and eventually true love in the arms of Ruth. However, this comes with a price as everything in her life is turned upside down.

John Sayles · Director

John Sayles · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 19, 1983
Budget$300,000
Revenue$1,530,839

Actors

Linda Griffiths

Linda Griffiths

Lianna

Jane Hallaren

Jane Hallaren

Ruth

Jon DeVries

Jon DeVries

Dick

Jo Henderson

Sandy

Jessica MacDonald

Theda

Jesse Solomon

Spencer

John Sayles

John Sayles

Jerry

Stephen Mendillo

Stephen Mendillo

Bob

Betsy Julia Robinson

Betsy Julia Robinson

Cindy

Nancy Mette

Nancy Mette

Kim

Maggie Renzi

Maggie Renzi

Sheila

Madelyn Coleman

Mrs Hennessy

Robyn Reeves

Job Applicant

Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

Lighting Assistant

Marta Renzi

Dancer

D. David Porter

Dancer

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