“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.”

Desert Hearts

7.1

176 votes·

1985

1h 31m

·Movie

DramaRomance

Overview

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

Director

Donna Deitch

Status

Released

Language

Commercial Verdict

Blockbuster

Budget

$350K

Revenue

$2.4M

Profit

+$2.0M

ROI

+586%

Revenue vs Budget6.9x

0x1x2x3x4x5x

Massive commercial success

Keywords

farmcoming outcasinobased on novel or booknevadareno, nevadalesbian relationshipdivorcedesertlgbtwoman director1950s

Cast

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

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