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Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey

2018Movie1 h 27 minPG-13

DramaTV Movie
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Rotten Tomatoes–84%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving drama movie about a real life story and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • True Crime Thriller
  • Survival Story
  • Psychological Drama
  • Kidnapping Narrative
  • Resilience
  • Disturbing Content
  • Detective Story
  • Trauma & Recovery
  • Based on True Events
  • Unflinching

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Jim Donovan
Written by
Christina Welsh
Produced by
Kim Bondi
Music by
Bryce Mitchell, Keegan Jessamy

Everyone

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Facts

September 30, 2018 · 1 h 27 min · PG-13

Released
September 30, 2018
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, TV Movie, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
21 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Interrupted Suicide, Hallucinations, Writing Around Trademarks +9

  • Interrupted Suicide
  • Hallucinations
  • Writing Around Trademarks
  • Arc Words
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Stepford Smiler
  • Red Filter of Doom
  • Real-Person Cameo
  • Trauma Conga Line
  • Flashback
  • "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
  • Dramatic Irony

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey?"

Questions about Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey?

Disney+HuluLifetime Movie ClubFawesomeA&E Crime CentralTubi TV

In the United States, Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey streams on Disney+, Hulu, Lifetime Movie Club, and A&E Crime Central, and it is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and Plex. It also streams in 18 other countries.

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

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2 and Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5).

Is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceSexual contentSuicide themesDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, sexual content, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will I feel good after watching Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey use?

Interrupted SuicideHallucinationsWriting Around TrademarksArc WordsReasonable Authority FigureStepford SmilerRed Filter of DoomReal-Person CameoTrauma Conga LineFlashback"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueDramatic Ironyand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Interrupted Suicide, Hallucinations, and Writing Around Trademarks.