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Directed by Frederick R. Friedel
Produced by J.G. Patterson Jr.
Written by Frederick R. Friedel
Starring Leslie Lee
Hart Smith
Carol Miller
Music by George Newman Shaw
John Willhelm
Cinematography Austin McKinney
Editing by Frederick R. Friedel
J.G. Patterson Jr.
Studio Frederick Productions
Empire Studios
Distributed by Boxoffice International Pictures (BIP)
Release date(s) July 1977
Running time 72 Minutes
Country United States
Language English
Lisa, Lisa (released theatrically as California Axe Massacre, also known as Axe)is an American exploitation horror film film, it was written and directed by Frederick R. Friedel and stars Leslie Lee as Lisa of the title.
SynopsisA group of 3 psychopaths on the run from the law go about terrorizing the local townsfolk of a small community before descending on an isolated farm which is home to a young girl named Lisa and her paralyzed father. After being raped by 2 of the gangsters, she retaliated in killing them with an axe.
CastLeslie Lee as Lisa
Jack Cano as Steele
Ray Green as Lomax
Frederick R. Friedel as Billy
Douglas Powers as Grandfather
Frank Jones as Aubrey
Carol Miller as Storewoman
George J. Monaghan as Harold
Hart Smith as Detective
Scott Smith as Policeman
Jeff MacKay as Radio and Television Shows (voice)
David Hayman as Radio and Television Shows (voice)
Don Cummins as Radio and Television Shows (voice)
Jaqueline Pyle as Radio and Television Shows (voice)
Lynne Bradley as Radio and Television Shows (voice)
Richie Smith as Radio and Television Shows (voice)
George Newman Shaw as Radio and Television Shows (voice)
Ronald Watterson as Radio and Television Shows (voice)
Beverly Watterson as Radio and Television Shows (voice)
Graddie Lane as Radio and Television Shows (voice)
Suzy Bertoni as Radio and Television Shows (voice)
ControversyThe film gained notoriety in 1984 when it was designated a video nasty in the UK and appeared on the director of public prosecution's list of banned films.[1]. It remained unavailable until 2005.
