Summaries

Fiercerly determined to protect her unborn baby, 17-year old Lily runs away from home and her narrow-minded parents. But life in the big city is expensive and dangerous, and Lily is coerced into prostitution.

A sexy thriller in the tradition of Nikita (1990), 'Lily Was Here' tells of a young woman's dangerous descent into crime, and her courageous escape to a better life. Fiercerly determined to protect her unborn baby, 17-year old Lily runs away from home and her narrow-minded parents. But life in the big city is expensive and dangerous, and Lily is coerced into prostitution. Desperate to escape, she commits a string of petty thefts that escalates into a daring crime wave. Hunted by the police and hounded by the press, Lily becomes the object of a massive womanhunt that forces her to choose between freedom and motherhood. Shocking and unforgettable, 'Lily Was Here' is an outlaw odyssey that takes you where few movies dare to go.

Details

Keywords
  • pregnancy
  • parents
  • u.s. soldier
  • spaghetti
  • cashier
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
Release date Jun 9, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin Netherlands
Language Dutch
Filming locations Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Production companies Movies Film Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 51m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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