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Woman of Desire (1994): Cast & Plot

Woman of Desire (1994) movie poster

Woman of Desire is a 1994 crime thriller directed by Robert Ginty, starring Jeff Fahey as Jack Lynch, Bo Derek and Robert Mitchum. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Woman of Desire (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Robert Ginty
Genres
Thriller , Crime , Drama , Mystery
Original language
English
Studio
Nu Image
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Woman of Desire About?

The premise of Woman of Desire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Jack Lynch, a yacht captain, finds himself alone at sea when he is charged with murdering his employer and raping the employer’s wife, Christina Ford. As the case unravels, the truth proves far more complex than it first seemed. Determined to clear his name, Jack enlists seasoned lawyer Walter J. Hill to mount a defense and reveal what really happened.

Woman of Desire Themes & Keywords

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  • female pubic hair
  • sex on a motorcycle
  • female rear nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • yacht
  • sex scene
  • femme fatale
  • lawyer
  • court
  • bare chested man
  • female topless nudity
  • clothed male naked female scene
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  • woman wears only a shirt
  • nude man on a beach
  • lighthouse
  • land rover
  • storm at sea
  • some scenes in false color
  • caught having sex
  • jim beam
  • slide projector
  • interrogation
  • butane lighter
  • lighting a cigarette for someone
  • bouquet
  • nude photograph
  • sailboat
  • dildo
  • box of sex toys
  • photgraphed with a trophy fish
  • shredded american flag
  • prison visit
  • german shepherd
  • topless sunbathing
  • syringe
  • female star appears nude
  • diving off a boat
  • skinny dipping
  • bruised woman
  • playing cello
  • missing person
  • bloody clothes
  • asking for an autograph
  • helium balloon
  • male star appears nude
  • pokies
  • newspaper headline
  • picture in a newspaper
  • swimming pool
  • playgirl
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Cast & crew

Woman of Desire Cast & Characters

Jeff Fahey leads the cast as Jack Lynch, with Bo Derek as Christina Ford and Robert Mitchum as Walter J. Hill. Directed by Robert Ginty; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Robert Ginty

One more film directed by Robert Ginty: Here Come the Munsters.

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Plot

Woman of Desire Plot Summary

What happens in Woman of Desire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

After a fierce storm, Jeff Fahey’s character, Jack Lynch, is discovered washed ashore, with only vague memories of the events leading up to his ordeal. He begins recounting a bizarre tale about one of the Ashby brothers having fallen overboard from a sailboat he was piloting, setting the stage for a gripping mystery. Meanwhile, a stunning playgirl named Bo Derek, who plays Christina Ford, enters a hospital and confesses to the police that Jack shot her boyfriend, Steven Bauer’s character, Ted Ashby, and also claims he raped her. This accusation lands Jack in custody, and during intense questioning, he struggles to remember important details. The sailboat in question is later discovered abandoned and drifting aimlessly, raising questions about the true sequence of events.

Full summary

The whole story of Woman of Desire, scene by scene

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Videos

Woman of Desire Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Woman of Desire.

Bo Derek: Woman of Desire Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Woman of Desire?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actor portrays the semi‑retired lawyer Walter J. Hill?

Cars

Cars in Woman of Desire

8 cars on screen, including the 1955 Ford Thunderbird and the Land-Rover 110.

All 8 cars
  • 1955 Ford Thunderbird in Woman of Desire 1955 Ford Thunderbird Minor role
  • Land-Rover 110 in Woman of Desire Land-Rover 110 Minor role
  • 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I in Woman of Desire 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Minor role
  • 1973 Ford F-Series in Woman of Desire 1973 Ford F-Series Background role

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FAQ

Woman of Desire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Woman of Desire?

Woman of Desire runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Woman of Desire released?

Woman of Desire was released on January 26, 1994.

Who directed Woman of Desire?

Woman of Desire was directed by Robert Ginty.

More films by Robert Ginty

Who is in the cast of Woman of Desire?

Woman of Desire stars Jeff Fahey as Jack Lynch, Bo Derek as Christina Ford and Robert Mitchum as Walter J. Hill, among 17 credited actors.

Does Woman of Desire have a post-credit scene?

No. Woman of Desire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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