Lianna (1983)
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- R
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Romance
- 08 Sep 1983 (Netherlands)
- Movie
A happily married woman comes to realize herself of being a repressed lesbian after she has an affair with a female college professor, and then tries to come to terms with her newfound lifestyle.
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Linda Griffiths | ... |
Lianna
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| Jane Hallaren | ... |
Ruth
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Jon DeVries | ... |
Dick
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Jo Henderson | ... |
Sandy
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Jessica MacDonald | ... |
Theda
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Jesse Solomon | ... |
Spencer
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| John Sayles | ... |
Jerry
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| Stephen Mendillo | ... |
Bob
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Betsy Julia Robinson | ... |
Cindy
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| Nancy Mette | ... |
Kim
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| Maggie Renzi | ... |
Sheila
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Madelyn Coleman | ... |
Mrs. Hennessy
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Robyn Reeves | ... |
Job Applicant
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| Chris Elliott | ... |
Lighting Assistant
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Marta Renzi | ... |
Dancer
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D. David Porter | ... |
Dancer
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| Rochelle Oliver | ... |
Betty
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Nancy Elizabeth Kammer | ... |
Liz
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Jean Passanante | ... |
Rose
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Maggie Task | ... |
Evelyn
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Marisa Smith | ... |
Dick's Student
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| Amanda Carlin | ... |
Dick's Student
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Madeline Lee | ... |
Supermarket Customer
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Deborah Taylor | ... |
Receptionist
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Jeffrey Nelson | ... |
The Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Sayles | ||
Written by
| John Sayles | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Douglas McKenna | ... | associate producer |
| Jeffrey Nelson | ... | producer |
| Maggie Renzi | ... | producer |
| Lauren Wingate | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Mason Daring | ||
Cinematography by
| Austin De Besche | ||
Editing by
| John Sayles | ||
Editorial Department
| Prudence Arndt | ... | assistant editor |
| Sarah Holt | ... | assistant editor |
| John Dowdell | ... | hd colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Barbara Shapiro | ||
Art Direction by
| Jeanne McDonnell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dena Roth | ||
Costume Design by
| Louise Martinez | ||
Makeup Department
| James Sarzotti | ... | makeup and hair |
Production Management
| Peggy Rajski | ... | production manager |
| Maggie Renzi | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carolyn Brooks | ... | second assistant director |
| Carol Dysinger | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Melissa Binder | ... | assistant art director (as Melissa F. Binder) |
Sound Department
| Thomas Brandau | ... | sound |
| Fred Burnham | ... | sound |
| Aaron Nathanson | ... | sound mixer |
| Wayne Wadhams | ... | sound mixer / sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Arndt | ... | gaffer |
| Fred Burnham | ... | still photographer |
| Victoria Ann Ceasar | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frank Coleman | ... | camera operator |
| Jay Hamilton | ... | grip |
| Ellen Leo | ... | grip |
| Jeff Levy | ... | second electric |
| Lucia Munguia | ... | second assistant camera |
| Philip Murphy | ... | third electric |
| Michael Preston | ... | grip |
| John Tintori | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cynthia Flynt | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Maggie Renzi | ... | location manager |
| Lauren Wingate | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Glenn Berger | ... | music co-producer & engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adam Brooks | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Marsha S. Brooks | ... | legal counsel |
| Nancy Gordon Seif | ... | food stylist |
| Danis Regal-O'Connell | ... | production coordinator (as Danis Regal) |
| Marta Renzi | ... | choreographer |
| Monique Seyler | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Steve Block | ... | thanks |
| Joseph Iervolino | ... | thanks (as Mr. Joseph Iervolino) |
| Mrs. Iervolino | ... | thanks |
| Lucille Jaccarino | ... | thanks |
| Bob Kornfeld | ... | thanks |
| Monty Shapiro | ... | thanks |
| Joan Vermeulen | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists Classics (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mainline (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- K-Tel Filmways VTC (1984) (Australia) (video)
- International Movie Company (IMC) (1985) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Euro Space (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lianna and her husband Dick have been married for a few years but the marriage isn't a happy one, since Dick treats her with arrogance. One day Lianna falls in love - with Ruth, a teacher. The people who know them act different: her husband with feelings of sexual betrayal, her children with curiosity and Lianna's friends with ambivalence. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Box Office
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Sayles had written the screenplay for this film before writing the screenplay for his debut film, Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980). Sayles failed to get funding for a film about a lesbian love affair in the 1970s, and those who felt comfortable with the material were not comfortable with the film being directed by a man. So, Sayles put the Lianna (1983) screenplay on hold until gaining success with his two first films, Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) and Baby It's You (1983). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Celluloid Closet (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nevertheless I'm in Love With You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits credit only the production company and the crew members. The cast is not credited until the end credits. The title of the film, LIANNA, appears as the last title card after John Sayles is credited as writer, producer, director and editor. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Upon finding her thirteen-year-old son's porno stash, right after finding that he was awake all night]
Lianna: My God, he's had an orgy. See more » |