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19/01/1983 Drama, Romance 1h 53m
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A sensual, tender, and provocative love story

Overview

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.

  1. John Sayles

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Linda Griffiths

    Lianna

  2. Jane Hallaren

    Ruth

  3. Jon DeVries

    Dick

  4. Jo Henderson

    Sandy

  5. Jessica MacDonald

    Theda

  6. Jesse Solomon

    Spencer

  7. John Sayles

    Jerry

  8. Stephen Mendillo

    Bob

  9. Betsy Julia Robinson

    Cindy

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$300,000.00

Revenue
$1,530,839.00

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