

Lianna
1983 · Movie · 1h 53m · R
DramaRomance
"A sensual, tender, and provocative love story"
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
Key crew
- John SaylesDirector
- John SaylesWriter
- Mason DaringOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Linda GriffithsLianna
- Jane HallarenRuth
- Jon DeVriesDick
- Jo HendersonSandy
- Jessica MacDonaldTheda
- Jesse SolomonSpencer
- John SaylesJerry
- Stephen MendilloBob
- Betsy Julia RobinsonCindy
- Nancy MetteKim
- Maggie RenziSheila
- Madelyn ColemanMrs Hennessy
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Themes
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