

Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973-11-28 · 90 min · ★ 8.0
Three teenage girls try to help their girlfriend, who is having a nervous breakdown that conventional therapy seems to be failing to remedy.
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- Directors
- Jeannot Szwarc
- Production companies
- Bob Banner Associates, Foote, Cone and Belding Productions, NBC
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kay LenzLisa Schilling
Anne BaxterMargaret Schilling
John ForsytheWilliam Schilling
Anne LockhartElizabeth
Debralee ScottMary Nell Fickett
Jamie Smith-JacksonBetsy Goodman
Anson WilliamsBrian Morris
Erin MoranTracy Schilling
Richard StahlJohn Fickett
Jessica MyersonEleanor Fickett
Lawrence P. CaseyBuddy KingTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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