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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."

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1986 · 1h 31m
Drama, Romance
Starring Helen Shaver · Patricia Charbonneau · Audra Lindley
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While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.

Theatrical
Mar 7, 1986
Box Office
$2.4M
Budget
$350K
Return
6.9x
Theaters
141
Director
Donna Deitch
Producers
Donna Deitch, Cami Taylor
Studio
Desert Hearts Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Keywords
casino based on novel or book nevada coming out farm reno, nevada lesbian relationship divorce desert lgbt woman director 1950s english professor lesbian
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Cast

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H
Helen Shaver
Vivian Bell
P
Patricia Charbonneau
Cay Rivvers
A
Audra Lindley
Frances Parker
A
Andra Akers
Silver
G
Gwen Welles
Gwen
D
Dean Butler
Darrell
K
Katie La Bourdette
Lucille
J
James Staley
Art Warner
D
Denise Crosby
Pat
A
Antony Ponzini
Joe
A
Alex McArthur
Walter
T
Tyler Tyhurst
Buck
T
Tom Martin
Red Cap
J
Joan Mankin
Casino Waitress
D
Dave Roberts
Lon
R
Ron Fisher
Drunk Gambler
D
Donna Deitch
Hungarian Gambler
J
Jeffrey Tambor
Jerry (uncredited)

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