The nuclear family meets the atomic age.
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.
Desert Bloom (1986) is a drama and family film directed by Eugene Corr, released on January 22, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Annabeth Gish, Jon Voight, JoBeth Williams and Ellen Barkin. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
Annabeth Gish
as Rosalie "Rose" Chismore
Jon Voight
as Jack Chismore
JoBeth Williams
as Lily Chismore
Ellen Barkin
as Aunt Starr
Jay Underwood
as Robin
Allen Garfield
as Mr. Mosol
Christine Lahti
as Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator)
Laura Rasmussen
as Meryl Mosol
Directed by Eugene Corr, written by Eugene Corr, Eugene Corr and Linda Remy, produced by Michael Hausman.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 20 ratings.
_**Underrated drama about coming of age in 50's Vegas**_ "Desert Bloom" (1986) is an excellent and underrated coming-of-age drama about a semi-dysfunctional family living in Las Vegas in the early 50s. The military is conducting atomic bomb testing nearby. The story mostly focuses on 13 year-old Rose (Annabeth Gish) who struggles with her relationship with her stepfather, Jack (Jon Voight). Jack suffers from…
Reviewed on February 26, 2022
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The main cast of Desert Bloom (1986) includes Annabeth Gish, Jon Voight, JoBeth Williams, Ellen Barkin and Jay Underwood. The film was directed by Eugene Corr. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Desert Bloom was released on January 22, 1986 and runs for 1h 45m.
Desert Bloom (1986) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
