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Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey

2018·Movie·PG-13·87 min·8.0(689)

On the night she plans on taking her own life, 17-year-old 'Lisa McVey' is kidnapped and finds herself fighting to stay alive and is raped. She manages to talk her attacker into releasing her, but when she returns home, no one believes her story except for one detective, who suspects she was abducted by a serial killer. Based on horrifying true events.

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About Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is a 2018 English-language drama, tv movie and crime film directed by Jim Donovan. The cast is led by Katie Douglas, David James Elliott, Rossif Sutherland. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Lifetime Movie Club, A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel.

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey was produced by Cineflix Productions and made in Canada. It was released on September 30, 2018, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director
Jim Donovan
Writers
Christina Welsh
Release date
September 30, 2018
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
Canada
Production
Cineflix Productions
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Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey cast & crew

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey was directed by Jim Donovan and written by Christina Welsh.

The cast features Katie Douglas as Lisa McVey, David James Elliott as Sgt. Larry Pinkerton, Rossif Sutherland as Bobby Joe Long, Amanda Arcuri as Lorrie, Chris Owens as Det. Wolf, and Bruno Verdoni as Morris.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Sasha Moric and it was produced by Jeff Vanderwal and Charles Tremayne.

Is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey worth watching?

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 689 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, tv movie, and crime, Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is worth a place on your watchlist.

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In United States, you can stream Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey on Hulu, Lifetime Movie Club, A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel, and Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Plex, Amazon Video, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey

Katie Douglas

Katie Douglas

Lisa McVey

David James Elliott

David James Elliott

Sgt. Larry Pinkerton

Rossif Sutherland

Rossif Sutherland

Bobby Joe Long

Amanda Arcuri

Amanda Arcuri

Lorrie

Chris Owens

Chris Owens

Det. Wolf

Bruno Verdoni

Bruno Verdoni

Morris

Megan Fahlenbock

Megan Fahlenbock

Betty

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Leo Petrus

Portly Man

Jamie Robinson

Jamie Robinson

Ed

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Kim Horsman

Diane Martin

Marvin Hinz

Marvin Hinz

Impatient Man

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Deanna Interbartolo

Young Lisa

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey — FAQs

Where can I watch Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey in United States?

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is streaming on Hulu, Lifetime Movie Club, A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel in United States.

Is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey on Hulu?

Yes — Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is currently available on Hulu in United States.

What language is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey in?

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey?

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey runs 1 hours 27 minutes (87 minutes).

What is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey rated?

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is rated PG-13. It holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 689 ratings.

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