Desert Bloom (1986)
- Starring:
- Jon Voight, JoBeth Williams, (more)
- Director(s):
- Eugene Corr
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Set in 1950, this is a convincing, well-acted drama about a young girl's growing up in Las Vegas amidst poverty and a turbulent home life. The 13-year-old Rose (Annabeth Gish) lives with her mother (JoBeth Williams), stepfather (Jon Voight), and two sisters in a working-class home. Trouble is brewing on several fronts: her stepfather is his usual abusive self but is dipping into the bottle more frequently, her glitzy Aunt Starr (Ellen Barkin) arrives for a six-week stay and causes an upheaval in the marriage, and an above-ground nuclear bomb is about to be exploded at the government test site (only 65 miles away). If Rose can survive all this with her health, her sanity, and her clear intelligence intact, it will not be due to her supportive environment. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 105 mins
Complete Cast:
- Jon Voight - Jack Chismore
- Ellen Barkin - Aunt Starr
- Annabeth Gish - Rose Chismore
- Desiree Joseph - Dee Ann Chismore
- Bob Gish - Superintendent
- Jim McCarthy - Driver
- Sherry Allen - Spelling Bee Contestant
- Al Petito - Radio Clerk
- Steven Mastroieni - Nick
- Patty Harbor - Adult Party Goer
- Armen Dirtadian - Publicist
- Tamara Cooley - Adult Party Goer
- Molly Fontaine - Ava
- Bruce Wineinger - Texan
- Reynaldo Villalobos, Jr. - Boy Finalist
- Fred C. Smith - Tour Guide
- Danica Remy - Nurse
- Mark Jenkins - AEC Officer
- Laura Rasmussen - Meryl
- Judith Gish - Spelling Bee Moderator
- JoBeth Williams - Lily Chismore
- Allen Garfield - Mr. Mosol
- Jay Underwood - Robin
- Dusty Balcerzak - Barbara Jo Chismore
- William Lang - Colonel
- Ann Risley - Mrs. Muratore
- Doris Berman - Woman at Spelling Bee
- Eugenia Moran - R.C. Nurse
- Ray LeFre - Adult Party Goer
- Kysha Doty - Spelling Bee Contestant
- Chris Corr - Delivery Boy
- Randy Harris - Photographer
- Onna Young - Spelling Bee Contestant
- Johnny L. Watkins - Cab Driver
- Mike Stein - Adult Party Goer
- Jesse Sloan - Spelling Bee Contestant
- Todd Barish - Spelling Bee Contestant
- Rick Scheiffer - Mr. Brandal
- Tressi Loria - Shelly
- Irene Goodnight - R.C. Volunteer
- Director(s):
- Eugene Corr
- Writer(s):
- Eugene Corr, Beth Gutcheon
- Producer(s):
- Michael Hausman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Mild Violence, Watch With Your Teen, Adult Language)
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