Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is a 2018 Canadian-American crime drama 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.
Cast[]
- Katie Douglas - Lisa McVey
- David James Elliott - Sergeant Larry Pinkerton
- Rossif Sutherland - Bobby Joe Long
- Amanda Arcuri - Lorrie
- Chris Owens - Detective Wolf
- Bruno Verdoni - Morris Elwood
- Megan Fahlenbock - Betty
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
- Shelby Bain - Sarah Pinkerton
- Milton Barnes - Officer Lopez
- Alexandra Castillo - Detective King
- Nneka Elliott - Female Reporter
- Patrice Goodman - Detective Russell
- Kerry Griffin - Uncle Jim
- Marvin Hinz - Impatient Man
- Kim Horsman - Diane
- Deanna Interbartolo - Young Lisa McVey
- Robert B. Kennedy - Lieutenant Arthur Dutton
- Kelsey Klippenstein - Donut Shop Patron
- Christopher Marren - Reporter (voice)
- Lisa McVey Noland - Herself
- Leo Petrus - Portly Man
- Jamie Robinson - Ed
- Kiera Scharf - Young Lorrie
- Zach Smadu - Officer Gibbons
- Catherine Tait - Aunt Carol