Lisa
PG-13

Lisa

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

1990 • 95 min • Thriller · Drama · Horror · Romance

Synopsis

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

Our family guide

Best from age 14
56
Movie Knight Score
52 reviews
  • 56 Audience · 52 · 100%

A teenage girl becomes dangerously infatuated with an older, charismatic man, unaware he is a serial killer preying on women in her city. Her obsession leads her into a thrilling and perilous game of cat and mouse.

Violence & peril
5/10
Language
3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
2/10
Romance & sensuality
4/10
Scary moments
5/10

Heads up

  • Discussions of murder and crime
  • A stalker storyline
  • Some suggestive situations

What it models well

  • Strong female lead
  • Self-reliance
  • Consequences of obsession

Talk about it after

  • Recognizing dangerous situations
  • Trusting your instincts
  • Stranger danger awareness
  • The glamorization of danger

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Top billed cast

Director: Gary Sherman • Crew: Gary Sherman, Karen Clark

Trailers & clips

Lisa (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER

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Details

TMDB audience
5.6/10 (52)
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Box office
$4,347,554