Desert Hearts (1985)
Die gehemmte Vivian (Helen Shaver) kommt 1959 nach Reno, um sich scheiden zu lassen. Die obligatorischen 42 Tage, die sie in Nevada verbringen muss, wohnt sie auf der Farm von Frances Parker. Dort freundet sie sich mit deren Stieftochter Cay (Patricia Charbonneau) an, ohne von deren lesbischen Neigungen zu wissen. Als auch Vivian sich immer mehr zu Cay hingezogen fühlt, gerät ihr Leben aus den Fugen. - Behutsam inszenierter Film über eine Frau auf der Suche nach sich selbst.
Der Regisseur: Donna Deitch
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Helen Shaver as Vivian Bell |
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Patricia Charbonneau as Cay Rivvers |
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Audra Lindley as Frances Parker |
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Andra Akers as Silver |
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Gwen Welles as Gwen |
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Dean Butler as Darrell |
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Katie La Bourdette as Lucille |
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James Staley as Art Warner |
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Denise Crosby as Pat |
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Antony Ponzini as Joe |
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Alex McArthur as Walter |
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Tyler Tyhurst as Buck |
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Brenda Beck as Joyce |
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Sam Minsky as Best Man |
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Patricia Frazier as Change Girl |
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Sheila Balter as Roadside Waitress |
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Tom Martin as Red Cap |
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Joan Mankin as Casino Waitress |
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Frank Murtha as Minister |
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Dave Roberts as Lon |
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Bob Blankman as Croupier |
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Ron Fisher as Drunk Gambler |
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Gene Skaug as Announcer |
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Donna Deitch as Hungarian Gambler |
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Jeffrey Tambor as Jerry (uncredited) |
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Gordon Chaplin as Groomsman (uncredited) |
| Production | Donna Deitch | Producer |
| Directing | Donna Deitch | Director |
| Production | Tim Flack | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Arrington | Makeup Artist |
| Art | David Brisbin | Art Direction |
| Production | Cami Taylor | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Don Marando | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda M. Bass | Costume Design |
| Art | Rosemary Brandenburg | Set Decoration |
| Art | Jeannine Oppewall | Production Design |
| Editing | Robert Estrin | Editor |
| Camera | Robert Elswit | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Natalie Cooper | Writer |
| Production | Carol Jefferies | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Jane Rule | Novel |
