Lesbionage

Lesbionage

Lesbionage

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Lesbionage

"A romantic detective thriller"

1988

1h 30m

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Comedy

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

In this romantic thriller, blackmail, kidnapping, and fraud combine to give two lesbian private detectives (and lovers) their toughest case. Will their relationship survive? Produced by women for women.

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10 featured cast members

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Jewelle Gomez

Margaret Pearson

Lou Sullivan

Sammy Reeves

Liz Prescott

Carter Hayes / Telephone Message

L.M. Stuart

Reno Sweeney

David Schroeder

Bernie

David Benko

Louis

Scottie

Anna

Zelda

Barbara

Urvashi Vaid

Colette

Tammy Arnold

Tammy Arnold

Congressional Clerk

Creative team

Directed by: Joyce Compton
Written by: Lil Pitcaithly
Produced by: Joyce Compton
Lil Pitcaithly

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