Desert Bloom (1986)

Written by Linda Remy, Eugene Corr

Directed by Eugene Corr

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1986

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Rose Chismore thinks back to her youth, recalling the troubled family life based around her alcoholic step-father, her first romance with Robin and the visits of her mad aunt Starr. A strong cast includes Jon Voight and Ellen Barkin in a whimsical story which also touches on the nuclear testing of 1950s America.

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Cast

Annabeth Gish		Rose Chismore
Jon Voight		Jack Chismore
JoBeth Williams		Lily Chismore
Ellen Barkin		Aunt Starr
Jay Underwood		Robin
Desiree Joseph		Dee Ann Chismore
Dusty Balcerzak		Barbara Jo Chismore
Allen Garfield		Mr. Mosol
Tressi Loria		Shelly
Laura Rasmussen		Meryl
William Lang		Colonel
Jim McCarthy		Driver
Ann Risley		Mrs. Muratore
Rick Scheiffer		Mr. Brandal
Irene Goodnight		R.C. Volunteer
Eugenia Morán		R.C. Nurse
Danica Remy		Nurse