Desert Hearts poster
Director Donna Deitch
Writer Natalie Cooper

Desert Hearts

Tagline: 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.

Release Date: 1985-10-01

Duration: 91 minutes

Synopsis

The story of straight-edge literature professor Vivian who travels to Reno to get away from a relationship breakup when she falls in love with an attractive and unconventional girl named Cay.

Casting

  • Denise Crosby
    Pat
  • Dean Butler
    Darrell
  • Gwen Welles
    Gwen
  • Helen Shaver
    Vivian Bell
  • Jeffrey Tambor
    Jerry
  • Antony Ponzini
    Joe
  • Alex McArthur
    Walter
  • James Staley
    Art Warner
  • Audra Lindley
    Frances Parker
  • Patricia Charbonneau
    Cay Rivvers