Desert Hearts
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
Audience (TMDB & IMDb)
7.1/10
172 votes on TMDB
Critics
77%Rotten Tomatoes
67Metacritic
Rating consensus
72/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~72/100 across 4 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Helen Shaver
Vivian Bell
Patricia Charbonneau
Cay Rivvers
Audra Lindley
Frances Parker
Andra Akers
Silver
Gwen Welles
Gwen
Dean Butler
Darrell
Katie La Bourdette
Lucille
James Staley
Art Warner
Denise Crosby
Pat
Antony Ponzini
Joe
Alex McArthur
Walter
Tyler Tyhurst
Buck
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Desert Hearts (1985)
Donna Deitch
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