Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey

Directed by Jim Donovan

Produced by Cineflix Productions

201887 min8.0 / 10

A harrowing true-crime drama about a suicidal teenager's abduction and rape, and her struggle to be believed by those around her.

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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  • Is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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