Desert Bloom (1986)

Name: Desert Bloom
Director: Eugene Corr
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1986-01-22
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Annabeth Gish, Jon Voight, JoBeth Williams, Ellen Barkin

Drama Family

Director: Eugene Corr

Cast: Annabeth Gish, Jon Voight, JoBeth Williams, Ellen Barkin

Runtime105 min

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The story involves Rose Chismore's youth. She flashes back and remembers her coming-of-age. Her recollections are sometimes less than sweet, particularly those of her troubled and alcoholic step-father. Her memories of Robin, her first-love, are much happier and she also recalls her colorful Aunt Starr -- who's visit is fun but also detrimental to her family's health. The setting of 1950s Las Vegas' bomb testing is increasingly significant to the development of the story.

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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas will appreciate the nuanced performances and vivid 1950s Las Vegas setting in Desert Bloom, the 1986 film directed by Eugene Corr. The coming-of-age story, anchored by Annabeth Gish's moving turn, explores complex family dynamics with empathy and sensitivity.

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Desert Bloom is a 1986 American drama film directed by Eugene Corr and starring an ensemble cast led by Jon Voight and JoBeth Williams. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival and funded through the Sundance Film Festival Institute.