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22/01/1986 Drama, Family 1h 45m
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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.

  1. Eugene Corr

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Annabeth Gish

    Rosalie "Rose" Chismore

  2. Jon Voight

    Jack Chismore

  3. JoBeth Williams

    Lily Chismore

  4. Ellen Barkin

    Aunt Starr

  5. Jay Underwood

    Robin

  6. Allen Garfield

    Mr. Mosol

  7. Christine Lahti

    Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator)

  8. Laura Rasmussen

    Meryl Mosol

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2022-02-26
_**Underrated drama about coming of age in 50's Vegas**_

"Desert Bloom" (1986) is an excellent and underrated coming-of-age drama about a semi-dysfunctional family living in Las Vegas in the early 50s. The military is conducting atomic bomb testing nearby. The story mostly focuses on 13 year-old Rose (Annabeth Gish) who struggles with her relationship with her stepfather, Jack (Jon Voight). Jack suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism. Her mother, Lily (JoBeth Williams), is the pillar of the family that keeps them together and hopeful. When Lily's sexpot sister, Starr (El...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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