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Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey

  • TV Movie
  • 2018
  • TV-14
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
18K
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POPULARITY
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Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey (2018)
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On the night she plans to take her own life, a 17-year-old girl is kidnapped and finds herself fighting to stay alive. She is released, but when she returns home, no one believes her story e... Read allOn the night she plans to take her own life, a 17-year-old girl is kidnapped and finds herself fighting to stay alive. She is released, but when she returns home, no one believes her story except for one detective.On the night she plans to take her own life, a 17-year-old girl is kidnapped and finds herself fighting to stay alive. She is released, but when she returns home, no one believes her story except for one detective.

  • Director
    • Jim Donovan
  • Writer
    • Christina Welsh
  • Stars
    • Katie Douglas
    • Leo Petrus
    • Jamie Robinson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,707
    991
    • Director
      • Jim Donovan
    • Writer
      • Christina Welsh
    • Stars
      • Katie Douglas
      • Leo Petrus
      • Jamie Robinson
    • 129User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Katie Douglas
    Katie Douglas
    • Lisa
    Leo Petrus
    • Portly Man
    Jamie Robinson
    Jamie Robinson
    • Ed
    Kim Horsman
    Kim Horsman
    • Diane Martin
    Amanda Arcuri
    Amanda Arcuri
    • Lorrie
    Megan Fahlenbock
    Megan Fahlenbock
    • Betty
    Bruno Verdoni
    Bruno Verdoni
    • Morris
    Marvin Hinz
    • Impatient Man
    Rossif Sutherland
    Rossif Sutherland
    • Bobby Joe
    Deanna Interbartolo
    • Young Lisa
    Kiera Scharf
    • Young Lorrie
    Catherine Tait
    Catherine Tait
    • Aunt Carol
    Kerry Griffin
    Kerry Griffin
    • Uncle Jim
    Milton Barnes
    Milton Barnes
    • Officer Lopez
    Zach Smadu
    Zach Smadu
    • Officer Gibbons
    Nneka Elliott
    Nneka Elliott
    • Female Reporter
    Christopher Marren
    • Reporter
    • (voice)
    Chris Owens
    Chris Owens
    • Det. Wolf
    • Director
      • Jim Donovan
    • Writer
      • Christina Welsh
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    9Groovykat10

    Amazing story!

    Ok sometimes Lifetime Movie Network movies aren't the greatest, BUT, I continue to watch them because occasionally they will hit one out of the park, and this is a perfect example. This is a true story, not exaggerated or dramatized, the real deal on what really happened and Lisa herself telling in her own words what happened here and there was a perfect touch. Amazing but horrific story turned into a great movie! & for Lisa, I am so happy Lifetime got this right as she is an amazing woman and Lifetime captured that perfectly.
    8alex_i-30519

    True story

    So I googled the true story after watching this as I thought for sure they must have dramatised it but its actually all true! I absolutely agree with the other reviews that it does feel like.. a TV movie the way its filmed (for UK people kinda felt like a channel 5 movie) however, that HONESTLY didn't take away from the story at all. Completely gripping, brutal but honest. Really good film.
    7Nemesis42

    A story that needs to be told.

    Parts of this were very harrowing, and the courage displayed by the main character was astounding. The script and concept are great, and the ending had me in tears. Though it would be much better if it were grittier and directed with more flare. It has a strong TV movie feel, is very clinical and the direction is plain. Both sound editing and score are held back way too much. The casting and acting by the protagonist and primary antagonist are spot on though, well done with getting these two for the film. Thanks for teaching us about courage.
    7Foutainoflife

    An Amazing Woman Who Was So Much Better Than Her Surroundings

    This is a made for tv movie about the abduction of a young girl and her amazing ability to keep cool. This is based on a true story.

    Lisa McVey lives a life that is overflowing with adversity but she has a strength that keeps her hopeful for her and her younger sister. While she lives with her grandmother and her sister is living with her mother, she is being sexual abused by her grandmother's live in boyfriend. She works at a small doughnut shop and even the money she makes is being taken away by her grandmother's boyfriend. Her mother and grandmother both know what is going on but seem to be indifferent to the situation.

    After leaving the doughnut shop after a late shift, she is abducted, raped and taken to her rapist's home. There he continues to abuse her but she does her best to play along and begins to manipulate his emotions. He finally reaches a point where he is ready to dispose of her but she manages to convince him to spare her life. In the long run, this will be the saving grace in all aspects of her life and his downfall.

    This is a great story. Kudos to McVey. She did an amazing job and most likely saved a lot of lives in the long run. You know, they say that you never know your own strength until strength is your only option. This is a testament to that.

    The quality of this seems like it may have been a Lifetime movie. I don't know for sure but I don't have a problem with Lifetime movies so that's not an issue for me. The lead actress did a great job in my opinion. I think that movies based in reality have a stronger impact on me. I appreciate the small miracles that are happening all around us on a daily basis yet we never knew they were there.

    It is a great story. The script and quality are made for tv so this isn't an epic film with a huge budget. It was worth watching for me though.
    8mudvayne-90245

    Suspenseful crime drama that I enjoyed

    I started watching this with no expectation, and after about 30 minutes I was really engrossed in the story. Whilst there were some parts that suffered from acting that wasn't so great, overall I thought this was done really well and was suspenseful. What a truly horrific person to have done those crimes and what an incredibly strong and clever woman to have gone through all that she did.

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    • Trivia
      On May 23, 2019, Bobby Joe Long was executed by lethal injection. Lisa McVey and Linda Nuttall, the only two survivors of his crimes, were both present during his execution.
    • Goofs
      When Det. Pinkerton is looking at the stills from the gas station, the date and day say "11-05-1984 THURS." However, November 5, 1984 was a Monday, two days after Lisa was kidnapped. ** The photos ate from the gas station, which happened after he abduction.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #4.115 (2021)

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • mylifetime.com link to the movie's official page on the network that aired the movie
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Повірте мені: Викрадення Лізи Маквей
    • Filming locations
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada(Parkdale Ave N)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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