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Lianna
Lianna

Lianna

A sensual, tender, and provocative love story

Genres

DramaRomance

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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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Budget

$300000

Revenue

$1530839

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

19 January 1983

Country

United States of America

Cast

Linda Griffiths

Linda Griffiths

Lianna

Jane Hallaren

Jane Hallaren

Ruth

Jon DeVries

Jon DeVries

Dick

Jo Henderson

Jo Henderson

Sandy

Jessica MacDonald

Jessica MacDonald

Theda

Jesse Solomon

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

Madelyn Coleman

Mrs Hennessy

Robyn Reeves

Robyn Reeves

Job Applicant

Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

Lighting Assistant

Marta Renzi

Marta Renzi

Dancer

D. David Porter

D. David Porter

Dancer

Rochelle Oliver

Rochelle Oliver

Betty

Nancy-Elizabeth Kammer

Nancy-Elizabeth Kammer

Liz

Jean Passanante

Jean Passanante

Rose

Maggie Task

Maggie Task

Evelyn

Marisa Smith

Marisa Smith

Dick's Student

Amanda Carlin

Amanda Carlin

Dick's Student

Madeline Lee

Madeline Lee

Supermarket Customer

Deborah Taylor

Deborah Taylor

Receptionist

Jeffrey Nelson

Jeffrey Nelson

The Man (uncredited)

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