Movie
Desert Hearts
Overview
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.
Details
- Release date
- 1985-10-01
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Desert Hearts Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
Crew
- Donna Deitch - Director
- Natalie Cooper - Writer
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