Desert Bloom (1986): Cast & Box Office
Desert Bloom is a 1986 family drama directed by Eugene Corr, starring Christine Lahti as Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator), Jon Voight and JoBeth Williams. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $416,393 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Eugene Corr
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desert Bloom About?
The premise of Desert Bloom without spoilers.
Set against 1950s Las Vegas atomic testing, the film follows Rose Chismore as she reflects on her youth. Her memories oscillate between the bleak years with a troubled, alcoholic step‑father and the brighter moments with her first love, Robin, and the vivacious Aunt Starr, whose visits bring both joy and danger to the family’s health.
Desert Bloom Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- girl wears eyeglasses
- eyeglasses
- nuclear weapon
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- shortwave radio
- atomic testing
- learning to dance
- reference to duke ellington
- reference to reno nevada
- woman wears a red dress
- reference to j. robert oppenheimer
- reference to the korean war
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- aunt gives niece a bath
- racial slur
- kiss
- radio
- reference to albert einstein
- anti semitism
- voice over narration
- woman gives another woman a bath
- slapped in the face
- bomb test
- runaway teen
- n word
- world war two veteran
- first love
- memory
- coming of age
- 1950s
- domestic abuse
- abusive husband
- abusive father
- child abuse
- domestic violence
- las vegas nevada
- love
- family relationships
- aunt niece relationship
- flashback
- working class
- teen angst
- school
- nuclear testing
- mother daughter relationship
- intimacy
- dysfunctional marriage
- dysfunctional family
- compassion
- child's point of view
- alcoholism
Desert Bloom Cast & Characters
Christine Lahti leads the cast as Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator), with Jon Voight as Jack Chismore and JoBeth Williams as Lily Chismore. Directed by Eugene Corr; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Eugene Corr
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Christine Lahti as Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator) -
Jon Voight as Jack Chismore -
JoBeth Williams as Lily Chismore -
Annabeth Gish as Rosalie "Rose" Chismore
Also Starring in Desert Bloom
· 4 more- Jay Underwood Robin
- Ellen Barkin Aunt Starr
- Allen Garfield Mr. Mosol
- Laura Rasmussen Meryl Mosol
More from Eugene Corr
One more film directed by Eugene Corr: Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter’s Journey.
Desert Bloom Box Office
Desert Bloom grossed $416,393 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$416.4K
- US & Canada
- $416.4K
Cars in Desert Bloom
31 cars on screen, including the 1942 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special and the 1941 Chrysler unknown.
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1942 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Important role -
1941 Chrysler unknown Important role -
1937 Dodge Commercial Express Important role -
1949 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Minor role
Desert Bloom Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “In der Hitze von Nevada” and “Un fiore nel deserto”.
- Also known as
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- In der Hitze von Nevada
- Un fiore nel deserto
- Deserto em Flor
- Květ pouště
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Desert Bloom FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Desert Bloom, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desert Bloom?
Desert Bloom runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Desert Bloom released?
Desert Bloom was released on January 22, 1986.
Who directed Desert Bloom?
Desert Bloom was directed by Eugene Corr.
More films by Eugene Corr Who is in the cast of Desert Bloom?
Desert Bloom stars Christine Lahti as Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator), Jon Voight as Jack Chismore and JoBeth Williams as Lily Chismore, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Desert Bloom make at the box office?
Desert Bloom grossed $416,393 worldwide.
Does Desert Bloom have a post-credit scene?
No. Desert Bloom has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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