Lianna
“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.
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Cast
25 people
Linda Griffiths
Lianna
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Jane Hallaren
Ruth
Known for
My Girl
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Jon DeVries
Dick
Known for
Invasion U.S.A.
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Jo Henderson
Sandy
Known for
Matewan
Jessica MacDonald
Theda
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Jesse Solomon
Spencer
John Sayles
Jerry
Known for
In the Electric Mist
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Stephen Mendillo
Bob
Known for
Empire Falls
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Betsy Julia Robinson
Cindy
Known for
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Nancy Mette
Kim
Known for
Girlfriends
Matewan
Maggie Renzi
Sheila
Known for
Return of the Secaucus Seven
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Madelyn Coleman
Mrs Hennessy
No other roles listed
John Sayles Director · Mason Daring Composer Austin De Besche Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $1.5M · Budget $300K · United States release January 19, 1983
Box office
Budget
$300,000
Worldwide gross
$1,530,839
Gross vs. budget
5.1×
Production
Winwood Company
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 19, 1983
Theatrical
France
May 7, 1983 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Netherlands
January 31, 1983 · Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
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