Desert Hearts poster

Desert Hearts( 1985)

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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.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Helen Shaver

      Vivian Bell

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      Patricia Charbonneau

      Cay Rivvers

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      Audra Lindley

      Frances Parker

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      Andra Akers

      Silver

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      Gwen Welles

      Gwen

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      Dean Butler

      Darrell

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      Katie La Bourdette

      Lucille

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      James Staley

      Art Warner

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      Denise Crosby

      Pat

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      Antony Ponzini

      Joe

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      Alex McArthur

      Walter

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      Tyler Tyhurst

      Buck

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      Brenda Beck

      Joyce

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      Sam Minsky

      Best Man

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      Patricia Frazier

      Change Girl

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      Sheila Balter

      Roadside Waitress

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      Tom Martin

      Red Cap

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      Joan Mankin

      Casino Waitress

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      Frank Murtha

      Minister

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      Dave Roberts

      Lon

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      Bob Blankman

      Croupier

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      Ron Fisher

      Drunk Gambler

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      Gene Skaug

      Announcer

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      Donna Deitch

      Hungarian Gambler

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      Jeffrey Tambor

      Jerry (uncredited)

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      Gordon Chaplin

      Groomsman (uncredited)

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Thu Jul 28 2016
    Lately I felt I couldn't consider myself a self-respecting cinephile unless I at the very least sampled more works both by female directors and from the gay/lesbian/related subgenre. Fortunately my university offered in its library collection an assortment I decided to peruse occasionally. Although Deitch's film is a romantic drama featuring lesbians, I still readily enjoyed it. Glad I took a chance on it and decided to expand my horizons as a adventurous film aficionado....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    350000.00

    Revenue

    2400000.00

    Keywords

    • farm
    • coming out
    • casino
    • based on novel or book
    • nevada
    • reno, nevada
    • lesbian relationship
    • divorce
    • desert
    • lgbt
    • woman director
    • 1950s
    • english professor
    • lesbian