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Romantic drama

Cactus (1986): Cast

Cactus (1986) movie poster

Cactus is a 1986 romantic drama directed by Paul Cox, starring Isabelle Huppert as Colo, Norman Kaye and Robert Menzies. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Cactus (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Paul Cox
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cactus About?

The premise of Cactus without spoilers.

A woman who injured her eyes in car accident and a young blind man fall for each other.

Cactus Themes & Keywords

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  • sexual attraction
  • adulterous wife
  • unfaithful wife
  • cheating wife
  • lingerie
  • no panties
  • scantily clad female
  • premarital sex
  • female rear nudity
  • nudity
  • infidelity
  • husband wife relationship
+38 more
  • extramarital affair
  • adultery
  • female nudity
  • sense of hearing
  • visual impairment
  • sex scene
  • car
  • young
  • man
  • car accident
  • female topless nudity
  • plant in title
  • writing
  • washing dishes
  • voice over letter
  • visual focus
  • virgin
  • verse of song
  • vacation
  • unfaithfulness
  • sense of touch
  • theater audience
  • tennis
  • tennis ball
  • tennis ball dispensing machine
  • telephone call
  • tears
  • sympathetic ortho mitis
  • surgical operation
  • subjective camera
  • street life
  • stream
  • storytelling
  • speaking clock
  • song
  • slide show
  • slide projector
  • singing
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Cast & crew

Cactus Cast & Characters

Isabelle Huppert leads the cast as Colo, with Norman Kaye as Tom and Robert Menzies as Robert. Directed by Paul Cox; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Paul Cox

More films directed by Paul Cox, best-rated first: Innocence, Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky, Force of Destiny and Human Touch.

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Cactus Also Known As

Also known as “仙人掌”.

Also known as
  • 仙人掌

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FAQ

Cactus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cactus, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cactus?

Cactus runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Cactus released?

Cactus was released on September 5, 1986.

Who directed Cactus?

Cactus was directed by Paul Cox.

More films by Paul Cox

Who is in the cast of Cactus?

Cactus stars Isabelle Huppert as Colo, Norman Kaye as Tom and Robert Menzies as Robert, among 4 credited actors.

Does Cactus have a post-credit scene?

No. Cactus has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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