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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNC-17
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes14
DirectorRoger Watkins
WritersRoger Watkins
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHer Name Was Lisa
About Her Name Was Lisa
Beautiful, innocent Lisa has been found dead of a heroin overdose. At her funeral, the people in her life gather to memorialize her, reflecting on how their own deeds sent her down a path of self-destruction and death.
Directed by Roger Watkins, Her Name Was Lisa leans on a strong ensemble — Samantha Fox, Vanessa del Rio, Erica Richardson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1980.
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