Desert Bloom (1986)
The nuclear family meets the atomic age.
105 min
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.
- Release date
- January 22, 1986
- Country of origin
- United States
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
Crew
- Eugene Corr · Director
- Linda Remy · Writer
- Eugene Corr · Writer
- Michael Hausman · Producer
- Brad Fiedel · Composer
- Reynaldo Villalobos · Cinematographer
- Cari Coughlin · Editor
- John Currin · Editor
- David Garfield · Editor
- Deborah Lucchesi · Casting director