Rescuing Desire 27 years old

It's never too late to discover yourself.

Toni, a very accomplished social worker and award winning nurse, is engaged to successful physician, Dr Ralph Mallory and works in a hospital run by Ralph's father. Following the death of her teenage son, Toni is acutely aware of how short life can be and is determined to live it on her terms. Van, Toni's best friend also works in the hospital and has been a great support throughout her recent ordeal On the surface, a well adjusted middle class woman in a stable relationship, we are soon made aware of Toni's long term longing for women and her struggle to deal with it and conform. Rescuing Desire takes us through Toni's exploration of her sexuality and Van's efforts to ensure Toni's safety during her self discovery

Credits

Rescuing Desire Cast

Name Character
Lea DeLaria She was 37, now 65 years old as Sadie
Tamara Tunie She was 37, now 65 years old as Van
Caitlin Dulany She was 32, now 60 years old as Evonne
Melinda Mullins She was 38, now 65 years old as Toni
Allie X She was 10, now 38 years old as Betsy

Rescuing Desire Crew

Name Department
Adam Rodgers as Director. Directing
Catherine May Levin as Writer. Writing
Rescuing Desire (27 years)

It's never too late to discover yourself.

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 14, 1996
  • Runtime: 111 minutes