Film
Lianna
United States- Age rating
- R
- Director
- John Sayles
- Year
- 1983
A sensual, tender, and provocative love story
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.
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
Nancy-Elizabeth Kammer
Liz
Directed by
John Sayles
Written by
John Sayles
Produced by
Jeffrey Nelson, Maggie Renzi
