Desert Hearts

1985, Romance, 1h 36m

25 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Movie Info

A New York professor (Helen Shaver) divorces her husband and has an affair with another woman (Patricia Charbonneau) in 1959 Reno.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Donna Deitch
  • Producer:
    Donna Deitch
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $2.5M
  • Runtime:

Cast & Crew

Helen Shaver
Vivian Bell
Patricia Charbonneau
Cay Rivvers
Audra Lindley
Frances Parker
Andra Akers
Silver
Gwen Welles
Gwen
Dean Butler
Darrell
James Staley
Art Warner
Alex McArthur
Walter
Antony Ponzini
Joe
Denise Crosby
Pat
Donna Deitch
Director
Donna Deitch
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Critic Reviews for Desert Hearts

All Critics (25) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (24) | Rotten (1)
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