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Lisa

- Someone Out There Is Lisa's Fantasy. Pray She Never Meets Him.

A teenage girl becomes infatuated with a stranger who is, unbeknownst to her, a serial killer.

Release Date : 1990-04-20

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Surreal ProductionsGary Sherman ProductionsUnited ArtistsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Candlelight Killer

Cast

Character Name : Lisa Holland

Original Name : Staci Keanan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Katherine Holland

Original Name : Cheryl Ladd

Gender : Female

Character Name : Richard

Original Name : D.W. Moffett

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wendy Marks

Original Name : Tanya Fenmore

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Larry Marks

Original Name : Jeffrey Tambor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ralph Marks

Original Name : Edan Gross

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Marks

Original Name : Julie Cobb

Gender : Female

Character Name : Scott

Original Name : Michael Ayr

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sarah

Original Name : Lisa Moncure

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Adams

Original Name : Tom Dugan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Judy

Original Name : Frankie Thorn

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Howard

Original Name : John Hawker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Don

Original Name : Drew Pillsbury

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mary

Original Name : Elizabeth Gracen

Gender : Female

Character Name : Alison's Boyfriend

Original Name : Dennis Bowen

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2024-07-27

**_Prosaic flick about a mother & daughter’s clash with a serial killer_** A 14 years-old girl (Staci Keanan) inadvertently strikes up a secret relationship with a distinguished restauranteur in Hollywood (DW Moffett). Unfortunately, he might also be the notorious Candlelight Killer, which would put her and her mother in danger (Cheryl Ladd). "Lisa" (1990) is a coming-of-age drama meshed with PG-13 slasher. Writer/director Gary Sherman knows how to make atmospheric horror in view of his well-done "Dead & Buried" (1981). I happened to see Brian De Palma’s “Dressed to Kill” (1980) the night prior and it was thoroughly artistic and well-written with genuine surprises. This film, by comparison, strikes me as by-the-numbers, which no doubt had to do with the modest budget. Nevertheless, “Lisa” is a perfectly serviceable film in which the mother & daughter are successfully fleshed out and you find yourself caring for them and their outcome. Staci was only 14 during shooting while Cheryl was 38. If you’re a fan of either, this is certainly worth checking out, even though it’s not exactly high art. The movie runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot in Hollywood (the apartment, flower shop and school) and Muse restaurant on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles. GRADE: B-