MovieDramaRomance

Desert Hearts

Name: Desert Hearts
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1985-10-01
Duration: 1 h 31 min

1985 · 1h 31m · English · United States of America

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

7.1

2.4551% popularity

At a glance

Details

Director: Donna Deitch
Writers: Natalie Cooper
Release date: October 1, 1985
Runtime: 1h 31m
Original language: English
Production countries: United States of America
Production companies: Desert Hearts Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Certification: —
Budget: $350,000
Revenue: $2,400,000

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

farmcoming outcasinobased on novel or booknevadareno, nevadalesbian relationshipdivorcedesertlgbtwoman director1950senglish professorlesbian

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

Patricia Frazier

Change Girl

Sheila Balter

Roadside Waitress

Tom Martin

Red Cap

Joan Mankin

Casino Waitress

Frank Murtha

Minister

Dave Roberts

Lon

Bob Blankman

Croupier

Ron Fisher

Drunk Gambler

Gene Skaug

Announcer

Donna Deitch

Hungarian Gambler

Jeffrey Tambor

Jerry (uncredited)

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.1

0 community reviews

Similar to Desert Hearts

View all

Below Her Mouth

2017 · 6.8

Petulia

1968 · 6.0

The Man from Elysian Fields

2001 · 5.9

Newness

2017 · 6.1

Time Is Up

2021 · 6.5

Boys Don't Cry

1999 · 7.4

The French Lieutenant's Woman

1981 · 6.5

Unfaithful

2002 · 6.7