Desert Bloom (1986)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Eugene Corr

Writers:

Linda Remy (screen story) and
Eugene Corr (story)

Release Date:

August 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

The story involves Rose Chismore's youth. She flashes back and remembers her coming-of-age. Her recollections are sometimes less than sweet...

Plot Keywords:

Coming Of Age | 1950s | Nuclear Weapons | Working Class | Stepfather

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Annabeth Gish	...	Rose Chismore
Jon Voight	...	Jack Chismore
JoBeth Williams	...	Lily Chismore
Ellen Barkin	...	Aunt Starr
Jay Underwood	...	Robin (as Jay D. Underwood)
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 Schieffer	...	Mr. Brandal
Irene Goodnight	...	R.C. Volunteer

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Australia:PG | Norway:11 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | West Germany:12 (video rating) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

Carson Productions

Trivia:

Winona Ryder auditioned on video for the part of Rose, which eventually went to Annabeth Gish.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Holiday (2006)

Soundtrack:

MOCKIN' BIRD HILL

Wonderful film.

Very underrated 1950's story, basically about a messed up family. But boy oh boy are they messed up. Featuring outstanding performances by Ellen Barkin and Jon Voight, and nearly stolen by newcomer Annabeth Gish, this is a haunting provocative story of a family in crisis, just as the nation was in crisis. Beautifully done.