Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey (2018)

Kernel Score: 88% · 677 ratings · Rated PG-13

Genres: Drama, TV Movie, Crime

Released: 2018-09-30

Runtime: 87 minutes

Where to watch Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey

  • Stream: Disney+, Hulu, Lifetime Movie Club, A&E Crime Central Apple TV channel, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV channel
  • Free with ads: Fawesome, Tubi
  • Rent: Plex
  • Buy: Prime Video, Fandango At Home

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

On the night she plans on taking her own life, 17-year-old 'Lisa McVey' is kidnapped and finds herself fighting to stay alive and is raped. She manages to talk her attacker into releasing her, but when she returns home, no one believes her story except for one detective, who suspects she was abducted by a serial killer. Based on horrifying true events.

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey parents' guide: ages 13+

Parents need to know that Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is a PG-13 true-crime drama depicting the kidnapping, rape, and survival of a teenage girl.

  • Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts a real kidnapping and captivity by a serial killer.
  • Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Includes a sexual assault as a central plot event, described rather than explicit.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Jim Donovan

Cast

  • Katie Douglas as Lisa McVey
  • David James Elliott as Sgt. Larry Pinkerton
  • Rossif Sutherland as Bobby Joe Long
  • Amanda Arcuri as Lorrie
  • Chris Owens as Det. Wolf
  • Bruno Verdoni as Morris
  • Megan Fahlenbock as Betty
  • Leo Petrus as Portly Man
  • Jamie Robinson as Ed
  • Kim Horsman as Diane Martin

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey FAQ

Is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey good?

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 677 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey?

In the US you can stream Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey on Disney+, Hulu, Lifetime Movie Club, A&E Crime Central Apple TV channel and Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV channel, watch it free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi and rent it from Plex.

Is Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey OK for kids?

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is a PG-13 true-crime drama depicting the kidnapping, rape, and survival of a teenage girl.

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