Desert Hearts (1985)
"In 1959, Vivian Bell came to Reno, Nevada for a quick divorce. Of all the people she met there, the one who surprised her the most was herself."
ThumbScore
👍 75%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 90%
(RT: 90%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Patricia Charbonneau as Cay Rivvers
Audra Lindley as Frances Parker
Andra Akers as Silver
Gwen Welles as Gwen
Dean Butler as Darrell
Katie La Bourdette as Lucille
James Staley as Art Warner
Is Desert Hearts good?
Most people think so. 75% audience score, estimated from 181 TMDB ratings. Critics gave it 90%.
Overview
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay. Wikipedia ↗
