Lisa, a well-crafted, sly, thriller, directed by Gary Sherman tells the story of a young girl who makes telephone calls to a man who she later finds out is a serial killer. Lisa (Stacy Keanan) is a 14-year-old girl whose mother Katherine (Cheryl Ladd), having been herself an unwed mother, forbids her to have dates until she is 16 years old. Katherine has raised Lisa alone and has a good business as a florist, but due to her own past trauma, never dates. Lisa retreats into a fantasy world and finds men, follows them, and begins making enticing telephone calls to them. One of the men turns out to be a handsome restaurant owner, who also likes to kill women, tracking them down very much the same way that Lisa does. This leads to a very exciting conclusion when the killer mistakes Katherine for Lisa. Lisa, well-directed and well-acted, is a fine, satisfying thriller. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
Edan Gross - Ralph; Julie Cobb - Mrs. Marks; Michael Ayr - Scott; Hildy Brooks - Alison's Landlady; Sharon Clark - Porsche Passenger; Elizabeth Gracen - Mary; John Hawker - Mr. Howard; Lisa Moncure - Sarah; Tom Nolan - Waiter; Drew Pillsbury - Don; Bob Roitblat - Yuppie; Frankie Thorn - Judy; Dennis Bowen - Alison's Boy Friend; David Niven, Jr. - Flower Shop Patron; Tom Dugan - Mr. Adams; Michael Chinich; Tom Burke - Maitre d'
Credit
Ronald B. Colby - Associate Producer, Shari Feldman - Costume Designer, Gary Sherman - Director, Ross Albert - Editor, Susan Carol Schwary - Hair Styles, Joe Renzetti - Composer (Music Score), Steve Maslow - Musical Direction/Supervision, Adam Gifford - Songwriter, Walter Horton - Songwriter, June Haymore - Makeup, Patricia Van Ryker - Production Designer, Alex Nepomniaschy - Cinematographer, Stanley Lazan - Cinematographer, Frank Yablans - Producer, Nancy Patton - Set Designer, Guy Faria - Special Effects, Ben R. Scott - Stunts, Mario Roberts - Stunts, Karen Clark - Screenwriter, Gary Sherman - Screenwriter, Elmore James - Musical Performer, Kevin Bartnof - Foley Artist
