Movie

Lisa

1990 · 95 min

A slick, uneasy thriller that keeps you tense with cat-and-mouse dread and a queasy teenage crush on danger.

Tagline: Someone Out There Is Lisa's Fantasy. Pray She Never Meets Him.
Overview: A teenage girl becomes infatuated with a stranger who is, unbeknownst to her, a serial killer.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, deception, coming-of-age, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
deception
coming-of-age
family
violence
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild