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Desert Hearts (1985)

Oct 1, 1985 · 1h 31m

7.1/10 TMDB user score
181 votes on TMDB

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.

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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Top cast

  • Helen Shaver Helen Shaver Vivian Bell
  • Patricia Charbonneau Patricia Charbonneau Cay Rivvers
  • Audra Lindley Audra Lindley Frances Parker
  • Andra Akers Andra Akers Silver
  • Gwen Welles Gwen Welles Gwen
  • Dean Butler Dean Butler Darrell
  • Katie La Bourdette Lucille
  • James Staley James Staley Art Warner
  • Denise Crosby Denise Crosby Pat
  • Antony Ponzini Antony Ponzini Joe
  • Alex McArthur Alex McArthur Walter
  • Tyler Tyhurst Buck
  • Brenda Beck Joyce
  • Sam Minsky Best Man
  • Patricia Frazier Change Girl
  • Sheila Balter Roadside Waitress

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