First off, check out Meg Ryan as the lesbian lover of the lead character's daughter. This flick is from 1983. That was back when she was still the darling of Another World (as Betsy Stewart Montgomery Andropoulos).
Actually not part of the "series" (lies), and an actual work of fiction rather than a distorted claim of "true story," this installment is better than both originals AND the remake. At the time of this writing, the IMDb average is 3.6/10 compared to 4.4/10 for 2, and 5.5/10 for the original stink-fest. But that's because, by 1983, we all knew it was not true, and no one cared anymore. Apparently, no one cares even now.
It feels like a 1980's Made for TV Movie in its direction style, film quality, and musical score and plays like a half-interesting who-dun-it.
All in all, not nearly as bad as the previous two, but still not great.
5/10 on the B scale from...
the Fiend :.
Actually not part of the "series" (lies), and an actual work of fiction rather than a distorted claim of "true story," this installment is better than both originals AND the remake. At the time of this writing, the IMDb average is 3.6/10 compared to 4.4/10 for 2, and 5.5/10 for the original stink-fest. But that's because, by 1983, we all knew it was not true, and no one cared anymore. Apparently, no one cares even now.
It feels like a 1980's Made for TV Movie in its direction style, film quality, and musical score and plays like a half-interesting who-dun-it.
All in all, not nearly as bad as the previous two, but still not great.
5/10 on the B scale from...
the Fiend :.