Desert Bloom (1986)

01/22/1986 (EN) • 1h 45m

Drama, Family

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.

Top Billed Cast

Annabeth Gish

Rosalie "Rose" Chismore

Jon Voight

Jack Chismore

JoBeth Williams

Lily Chismore

Ellen Barkin

Aunt Starr

Christine Lahti

Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator)

Laura Rasmussen

Meryl Mosol


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

nevada

atomic bomb test

coming of age

las vegas

desert

1950s

abusive stepfather

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