Film

Desert Hearts

1985 · 1h 31m · Drama · Romance

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.

IMDb

7.1

Rotten Tomatoes

77%

Metacritic

67

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

Helen Shaver

Vivian Bell

Patricia Charbonneau

Cay Rivvers

Audra Lindley

Frances Parker

Andra Akers

Silver

Gwen Welles

Gwen

Dean Butler

Darrell

Katie La Bourdette

Lucille

James Staley

Art Warner

Denise Crosby

Pat

Antony Ponzini

Joe

Alex McArthur

Walter

Tyler Tyhurst

Buck

Brenda Beck

Joyce

Sam Minsky

Best Man

Patricia Frazier

Change Girl

Sheila Balter

Roadside Waitress

• Donna DeitchDirector · Producer
• Natalie CooperWriter
• Jane RuleNovel
• Robert ElswitDirector of Photography
• Robert EstrinEditor
• Tim FlackCasting

DESERT HEARTS - Janus Films Trailerdesert hearts-trailer

Release date

October 1, 1985

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

18

Budget

$350,000

Revenue

$2,400,000

Genres

Drama, Romance

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