Lisa, Lisa (1977)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Frederick R. Friedel

Writer:

Frederick R. Friedel (written by)

Release Date:

July 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Total terror - you'll be scared to breathe..!

Plot:

Three criminals on a murder spree arrives at a farmhouse, where a girl is living with her paralyzed grandfather.

Plot Keywords:

Girl | Criminal | Farmhouse | Axe | Razor Blade

Cast

Leslie Lee	...	Lisa
Jack Canon	...	Steele
Ray Green	...	Lomax
Frederick R. Friedel	...	Billy
Douglas Powers	...	Grandfather
Frank Jones	...	Aubrey
Carol Miller	...	Storewoman
George J. Monaghan	...	Harold
Hart Smith	...	Detective
Scott Smith	...	Policeman
Jeff MacKay	...	Radio and Television Shows (voice)
David Hayman	...	Radio and Television Shows (voice)
Don Cummins	...	Radio and Television Shows (voice)
Jaqueline Pyle	...	Radio and Television Shows (voice)
Lynne Bradley	...	Radio and Television Shows (voice)

Also Known As:

Axe (USA) (video box title)
California Axe Massacre
California Axe Murders
The Axe Murders
The Virgin Slaughter (USA)

Runtime:

65 min | Australia:63 min | Norway:72 min | UK:66 min | USA:68 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Norway:18 | Australia:R | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Frederick Productions

Trivia:

Because of the productions lack of film stock much of the footage was shot without the option of re-takes.

Quotes:

Steele: Lomax, why don't you get me a glass of water.
[pause]
Steele: Then drink it yourself, it'll give you somethin' to do.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) (V)

Very Interesting .......wish it was longer

I ran across AXE when I was looking to buy some video Nasties. I really like this film, it's hard to explain why, but i can give it a go.

First of all the performances are just impeccable, I was especially drawn to Leslie Lee (God, rest her???) as Lisa. I thought that she portrayed the mix of innocence and homicidal tendencies very well. Its only a shame that the poor girl didn't get to say more.

I love the country setting of this film, it is very lonely, it just nails that "it couldn't happen here" look, but it also has a creepiness to it because all these horrible things are going on out there and there seems to be no one who can help.

I also, weirdly, like the music to this film. Although there isn't much in the way of scoring, what music the film does have seems to compliment what we are seeing on screen just perfectly....

I have a hard time understanding why the film is seen as sick and was banned here on my turf. It ain't that bad, a lot of the violence is implied....do we see the chicken decapitated?...Do we see the axe blows make contact with flesh?.....the answer is no.

I do really like this film and I'm glad it's still around. I just wish it ran longer that 68 minutes, but you can't have it all.