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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.

7.1(175)1h 31mOctober 1, 1985

Donna Deitch

Director

Natalie Cooper

Writer

Rate

Diary

Overview

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

Cast

Helen Shaver

Vivian Bell

Patricia Charbonneau

Cay Rivvers

Audra Lindley

Frances Parker

Gwen Welles

Gwen

Desert Hearts · Cinemalant

DB

Dean Butler

Darrell

James Staley

Art Warner

Denise Crosby

Pat

Antony Ponzini

Joe

Alex McArthur

Walter

Donna Deitch

Hungarian Gambler

Jeffrey Tambor

Jerry (uncredited)

Videos

Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: October 1, 1985
Budget: $350,000
Revenue: $2,400,000
Production: Desert Hearts Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Country: United States of America

Keywords

farmcoming outcasinobased on novel or booknevadareno, nevada

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