Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts

Movie |

Woman Director | Based On Novel Or Book

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  • Genre(s): Drama, Romance
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Donna Deitch
  • Cast(s): Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers, Dean Butler See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 36min
  • Award(s): Special Jury Prize 1986 (Won)
    Grand Jury Prize 1986 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: "Wuthering Heights", Wicked
  • Story:
    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.
    Full Story
7.1/10
IMDb

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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
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.
Ratings

7.1/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Won
Special Jury Prize Award

Dramatic | 1986

Bronze Leopard Award

1985

(actress) | 1985 | Helen

Nominations
Grand Jury Prize Award

Dramatic | 1986

Independent Spirit Award

Best Female Lead | 1987

BOX OFFICE

Budget 350,000 USD

Box Office Collection 2,400,000 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Patricia Charbonneau filmed the entire movie while pregnant.

Patricia Charbonneau was married at the time of filming and Helen Shaver would meet her future husband Steve Smith, a key grip on the film, while making it.

The $350,000 budget for the film was raised independently with limited partnerships.

Over two decades after making this movie together, Helen Shaver directed Patricia Charbonneau in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Streetwise (2008)

When filming began in August 1984, Patricia Charbonneau was 25 years old and Helen Shaver was 33.

Popular Dialogues

"Vivian: I wouldn't know what to do. Cay: You can start by putting the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door."

"Buck: [to Cay regarding her number of female visitors] How you get all that traffic with no equipment is beyond me!"