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Lianna

Lianna

A sensual, tender, and provocative love story

19836.31h 53mR

Overview

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.

Directed by John Sayles
Written by John Sayles
Produced by Jeffrey Nelson, Maggie Renzi
Box OfficeBudget: $300KRevenue: $1.5M

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Top Cast

Linda Griffiths

Linda Griffiths

Lianna

Jane Hallaren

Jane Hallaren

Ruth

Jon DeVries

Jon DeVries

Dick

J

Jo Henderson

Sandy

J

Jessica MacDonald

Theda

J

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

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Themes & Keywords

coming outnew jerseyself-discoveryfemale friendshiplesbian relationshipextramarital affairteacher student relationshiplgbtmarriage problemsstagehandmother child separationnight schoollesbian

About Lianna

Lianna is a drama, romance film released in 1983 exploring themes of coming out, new jersey, self-discovery, female friendship, lesbian relationship, extramarital affair. Directed by John Sayles, it stars Linda Griffiths, Jane Hallaren, Jon DeVries. 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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