Desert Bloom (1986)

  • NR
  • 01/22/1986 (US)
  • Drama, Family
  • 1h 45m

The nuclear family meets the atomic age.

Overview

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.

Eugene Corr

Director, Writer, Story

Linda Remy

Story

Cast

Annabeth Gish's headshot

Annabeth Gish

Rosalie "Rose" Chismore
Jon Voight's headshot

Jon Voight

Jack Chismore
JoBeth Williams's headshot

JoBeth Williams

Lily Chismore
Ellen Barkin's headshot

Ellen Barkin

Aunt Starr
Jay Underwood's headshot

Jay Underwood

Robin
Allen Garfield's headshot

Allen Garfield

Mr. Mosol
Christine Lahti's headshot

Christine Lahti

Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator)
Laura Rasmussen's headshot

Laura Rasmussen

Meryl Mosol

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