Desert Hearts
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.
Rating: 7.1 out of 10TMDB(181 votes)
Overview
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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Box office
Grossed $2.4M worldwide, about 6.9 times its $350K budget
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Setting
Set in Nevada
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert Elswit
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Natalie CooperWriter
- Jane RuleNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 1, 1985
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $350K
- Revenue
- $2.4M
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Helen ShaverVivian Bell
Patricia CharbonneauCay Rivvers
Audra LindleyFrances Parker
Andra AkersSilver
Gwen WellesGwen
Dean ButlerDarrell- Katie La BourdetteLucille
James StaleyArt Warner
Denise CrosbyPat
Antony PonziniJoe
Alex McArthurWalter- Tyler TyhurstBuck
- Brenda BeckJoyce
- Sam MinskyBest Man
- Patricia FrazierChange Girl
- Sheila BalterRoadside Waitress
- Tom MartinRed Cap
- Joan MankinCasino Waitress
- Frank MurthaMinister
- Dave RobertsLon
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