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| Release Date | 1990-04-20 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Directors | Gary Sherman, Alex Nepomniaschy |
| Producers | Gary Sherman, Frank Yablans, Ronald Colby, Lucas Foster |
| Writers | Karen Clark, Gary Sherman |
Prosaic flick about a mother & daughter’s clash with a serial killer
A 14 years-old girl (Staci Keanan) inadvertently strikes up a secret relationship with a distinguished restauranteur in Hollywood (DW Moffett). Unfortunately, he is also the notorious Candlelight Killer, which naturally puts her and her mother in danger (Cheryl Ladd).
"Lisa" (1990) is a coming-of-age drama meshed with PG-13 slasher. Writer/director Gary Sherman knows how to make atmospheric horror in view of his well-done "Dead & Buried" (1981). I happened to see Brian De Palma’s “Dressed to Kill” (1980) the night prior and it was thoroughly artistic and well-written with genuine surprises. This film, by comparison, strikes me as by-the-numbers, which no doubt had to do with the modest budget.
Nevertheless, “Lisa” is a perfectly serviceable film in which the mother & daughter are successfully fleshed out and you find yourself caring for them and their outcome. Staci was only 14 during shooting while Cheryl was 38. If you’re a fan of either, this is certainly worth checking out, even though it’s not exactly high art.
The movie runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot in Hollywood (the apartment, flower shop and school) and Muse restaurant on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles.
GRADE: B-
— Wuchak