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Lianna

Movie·1983·Drama, Romance·1h 53m·Directed by John Sayles

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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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Linda GriffithsLinda GriffithsLiannaJane HallarenJane HallarenRuthJon DeVriesJon DeVriesDick
Jo Henderson
Jo HendersonSandy
Jessica MacDonald
Jessica MacDonaldTheda
Jesse Solomon
Jesse SolomonSpencerJohn SaylesJohn SaylesJerryStephen MendilloStephen MendilloBob

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