Lianna
1983 · Movie · R · 113 min · ★ 6.4 · 80% critics
A dissatisfied wife and mother, stuck in a fading marriage and a routine life, finds new emotional and intellectual connection through an evening class. As she begins to embrace a truer sense of herself, her family, friendships, and daily stability are thrown into turmoil.
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Details
- Years
- 1983
- Release date
- 1983-01-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (35 votes)
- Box office
- $1,500,000
- Budget
- $300,000
About
You may like this if you want a quiet, emotionally honest drama about self-discovery and difficult adult choices, especially if Desert Hearts appealed to you; Not for you if you want a fast-moving or uplifting romance.
Pros: compassionate character study; believable relationships; mature, thoughtful writing | Cons: bleak mood; uneven acting; a bit overlong
Themes
- coming out
- new jersey
- self-discovery
- female friendship
- lesbian relationship
- extramarital affair
- teacher student relationship
- lgbt
- marriage problems
- stagehand
- mother child separation
- night school
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Linda Griffiths
as Lianna
Jane Hallaren
as Ruth
Jon DeVries
as Dick
- JH
Jo Henderson
as Sandy
- JM
Jessica MacDonald
as Theda
- JS
Jesse Solomon
as Spencer
John Sayles
as Jerry
Stephen Mendillo
as Bob
Betsy Julia Robinson
as Cindy
Nancy Mette
as Kim
Directed by John Sayles