Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts (1985)

In 1959, Vivian Bell came to Reno, Nevada for a quick divorce. Of all the people she met there, the one who surprised her the most was herself.

  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 1985-10-01
  • User Rating: 7.0/10 from 156 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 31min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Desert Hearts Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Donna Deitch
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Summary

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.

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  • Helen Shaver

    as Vivian Bell

  • Patricia Charbonneau

    as Cay Rivvers

  • Audra Lindley

    as Frances Parker

  • Andra Akers

    as Silver

  • Gwen Welles

    as Gwen

  • Dean Butler

    as Darrell

  • Katie La Bourdette

    as Lucille

  • James Staley

    as Art Warner

  • Denise Crosby

    as Pat

  • Antony Ponzini

    as Joe

  • Alex McArthur

    as Walter

  • Tyler Tyhurst

    as Buck

  • Brenda Beck

    as Joyce

  • Sam Minsky

    as Best Man

  • Patricia Frazier

    as Change Girl

  • Sheila Balter

    as Roadside Waitress

  • Tom Martin

    as Red Cap

  • Joan Mankin

    as Casino Waitress

  • Frank Murtha

    as Minister

  • Dave Roberts

    as Lon

  • Bob Blankman

    as Croupier

  • Ron Fisher

    as Drunk Gambler

  • Gene Skaug

    as Announcer

  • Donna Deitch

    as Hungarian Gambler

  • Jeffrey Tambor

    as Jerry (uncredited)

  • Gordon Chaplin

    as Groomsman (uncredited)
Directing Donna Deitch Director
Production Donna Deitch Producer
Writing Natalie Cooper Writer
Production Carol Jefferies Associate Producer
Art Rosemary Brandenburg Set Decoration
Art Jeannine Oppewall Production Design
Art David Brisbin Art Direction
Editing Robert Estrin Editor
Production Tim Flack Casting
Costume & Make-Up Linda M. Bass Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Don Marando Hairstylist
Camera Robert Elswit Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Richard Arrington Makeup Artist
Production Cami Taylor Co-Producer
Writing Jane Rule Novel

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