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Desert Bloom

Desert Bloom

# The nuclear family meets the atomic age.
Drama   Family
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1986-01-22
⌚ Running Time: 105 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.526

Beloved Cast

Annabeth Gish original image
Rosalie "Rose" Chismore
Annabeth Gish
Jon Voight original image
Jack Chismore
Jon Voight
JoBeth Williams original image
Lily Chismore
JoBeth Williams
Ellen Barkin original image
Aunt Starr
Ellen Barkin
Jay Underwood original image
Robin
Jay Underwood
Allen Garfield original image
Mr. Mosol
Allen Garfield
Christine Lahti original image
Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator)
Christine Lahti
Laura Rasmussen original image
Meryl Mosol
Laura Rasmussen

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