Lianna (1983)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $300,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,530,839.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.814 |
Directed By
John Sayles
Crew
Melissa Binder
John Sayles
John Sayles
Jeffrey Nelson
Maggie Renzi
Mason Daring
John Sayles
David Arndt
Adam Brooks
Marta Renzi
Carolyn Brooks
Austin De Besche
Frank Coleman
Wayne Wadhams
Thomas Brandau
Fred Burnham
Jeanne McDonnell
Barbara Shapiro
Peggy Rajski
Carol Dysinger
Lauren Wingate
Douglas McKenna
Maggie Renzi
Louise Martinez
James Sarzotti
John Tintori
Wayne Wadhams
Aaron Nathanson
Prudence Arndt
Sarah Holt
Victoria Ann Ceasar
Fred Burnham
Lucia Munguia
Monique Seyler
Danis Regal-O'Connell
Michael Preston
Jay Hamilton
Ellen Leo
Cynthia Flynt
Dena Roth
TOP CAST
Linda Griffiths
Lianna
Jane Hallaren
Ruth
Jon DeVries
Dick
Jo Henderson
Sandy
Jessica MacDonald
Theda
Jesse Solomon
Spencer
John Sayles
Jerry
Stephen Mendillo
Bob
Betsy Julia Robinson
Cindy
Nancy Mette
Kim
Maggie Renzi
Sheila
Madelyn Coleman
Mrs Hennessy
Robyn Reeves
Job Applicant
Chris Elliott
Lighting Assistant
Marta Renzi
Dancer
D. David Porter
Dancer
Rochelle Oliver
Betty
Jean Passanante
Rose
Maggie Task
Evelyn
Marisa Smith
Dick's Student
Amanda Carlin
Dick's Student
Madeline Lee
Supermarket Customer
Deborah Taylor
Receptionist
Jeffrey Nelson
The Man (uncredited)
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