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Lesbionage

1988-12-31 · 90 min · Not rated

Comedy · Thriller · Mystery

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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Directors
Joyce Compton
Production companies
POP Video
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jewelle GomezMargaret Pearson
Lou SullivanSammy Reeves
Liz PrescottCarter Hayes / Telephone Message
L.M. StuartReno Sweeney
David SchroederBernie
David BenkoLouis
ScottieAnna
ZeldaBarbara
Urvashi VaidColette
Tammy ArnoldTammy ArnoldCongressional Clerk
Mary FarmerSaleswoman 1
Valerie MullinSaleswoman 2 / Telephone Message
Jesse MolinaShopper
Joan BellseyShopper / Telephone Message
Joanne JimasonShopper
Donna NilesShopper
Dorothy A. HirschShopper
Shoot The RapidsThe Pony

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