Desert Hearts
MGM/UA (1985)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance
Not In Collection
#608
0*
Seen ItNo
IMDB   7.0
91 mins USA / English
Helen Shaver Vivian Bell
Patricia Charbonneau Cay Rivvers
Audra Lindley Frances Parker
Andra Akers Silver
Dean Butler Darrell
Gwen Welles Gwen
James Staley Art Warner
Katie La Bourdette Lucille
Alex McArthur Walter
Tyler Tyhurst Buck
Denise Crosby Pat
Antony Ponzini Joe
Brenda Beck Joyce
Sam Minsky Best Man
Patricia Frazier Change Girl
Sheila Balter
Director
Donna Deitch
Producer Donna Deitch
Carol Jefferies
Writer/Composer Jane Rule
Natalie Cooper


The story of straight-edge literature professor Vivian who travels to Reno to get away from a relationship breakup when she falls in love with an attractive and unconventional girl named Cay.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
Lists ‡ 50 Outstanding GLBT-Themed Films by Jim Clark, ‡ 175 Essential Films for GLBT Viewers from Advocate (6/23/2014), ‡ Rotten Tomatoes: 200 Best LGBT Movies of All Time
Rotten Critics Rating % (2021) 95
Rotten Best Queer #1-200 (2021) 69
Viewing Priority 1 Low