Desert Hearts 38 years old

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

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.

Credits

Desert Hearts Cast

Name Character
Jeffrey Tambor He was 41, now 79 years old as Jerry (uncredited)
Denise Crosby She was 27, now 66 years old as Pat
James Staley He was 37, now 75 years old as Art Warner
Dean Butler He was 29, now 67 years old as Darrell
Helen Shaver She was 34, now 73 years old as Vivian Bell
Gwen Welles She was 34, 42 years old when she died as Gwen
Patricia Charbonneau She was 26, now 65 years old as Cay Rivvers
Audra Lindley She was 67, 79 years old when she died as Frances Parker
Alex McArthur He was 28, now 67 years old as Walter
Andra Akers She was 42, 58 years old when she died as Silver
Antony Ponzini He was 52, 69 years old when he died as Joe

Desert Hearts Crew

Name Department
Robert Estrin as Editor. He was 43 (now 82) years old Editing
Jane Rule as Author. She was 54 (76) years old when She died Writing
Rosemary Brandenburg as Set Decoration. Art
Linda M. Bass as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Richard Arrington as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
David Brisbin as Art Direction. He was 33 (now 71) years old Art
Jeannine Oppewall as Production Design. She was 38 (now 77) years old Art
Desert Hearts poster
Desert Hearts (38 years)

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.

  • Release day: Tuesday, October 01, 1985
  • Runtime: 91 minutes
  • Budget: 350000.00
  • Revenue: 2400000.00