Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey
| Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey | |
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| Written by | Christina Welsh |
| Directed by | Jim Donovan |
| Starring | Katie Douglas Rossif Sutherland David James Elliott |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
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| Producers | Charles Tremayne Jeff Vanderwal |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
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| Network | Lifetime Showcase |
| Release | September 30, 2018 |
Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is a 2018 Canadian true crime film, directed by Jim Donovan. The film was released on September 30, 2018, by Lifetime in United States and by Showcase in Canada. On June 4, 2021, it was released worldwide by Netflix. The film stars Katie Douglas, Rossif Sutherland, and David James Elliott. The film recounts the true story of Lisa McVey who was abducted and raped for 26 hours by serial killer Bobby Joe Long in 1984.
In addition to its television broadcast, the film also received a special theatrical screening in Tampa, at the very same theater where Bobby Joe Long was arrested in 1984. The screening of this movie was attended by the real Lisa McVey Noland.