Desert Bloom
1986, Film, 105 min, Drama, Family, Romance, English, United States, MoviePedia score 63
The nuclear family meets the atomic age.
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.
Directed by Eugene Corr
Cast
- Jon Voight as Jack Chismore
- JoBeth Williams as Lily Chismore
- Annabeth Gish as Rose Chismore
- Ellen Barkin as Aunt Starr
- Jay Underwood as Robin
- Desiree Joseph as Dee Ann Chismore
- Dusty Balcerzak as Barbara Jo Chismore
- Allen Garfield as Mr. Mosol
- Tressi Loria as Shelly
- Laura Rasmussen as Meryl
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