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Desert Bloom

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71% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
In post-World War II Las Vegas, the Chismore family teeters on the brink of collapse, headed by alcoholic stepfather Jack (Jon Voight) and his wife, Lily (JoBeth Williams). Teen daughter Rose (Annabeth Gish), powerless to change the horrific cycle of abuse in the household, takes comfort in a budding romance with local boy Robin (Jay Underwood). Rose's family life undergoes a significant transformation, however, when her somewhat quirky Aunt Starr (Ellen Barkin) arrives.

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Jay Carr Boston Globe 07/30/2024
Annabeth Gish is a small atomic bomb herself when she finally releases a smile, and Jon Voight has his best role in years. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
2.5/4
Desert Bloom contains the material for a very good film and it certainly contains the performances, but it moves in too many directions and contains too many issues. Go to Full Review Paul Attanasio Washington Post 01/01/2000
Now, it's fine for a movie to be earnest, and Julio Gallo, for that matter, but it does make "Desert Bloom" rather a slog. Go to Full Review Bill Cosford Miami Herald 08/17/2021
2.5/4
Forced as it sometimes seems, and inconsequential by turns, Desert Bloom is a handsome movie, and it's beautifully detailed. Go to Full Review Robin Holabird Robin Holabird 08/11/2021
A strong cast led by Jon Voight backs Gish in a story that pulls a great deal of its elements from its distinctive Nevada setting... Go to Full Review Kathi Maio Sojourner 08/22/2019
I don't know whether it is this marketplace reality, or a general lack of human understanding, that made so beautiful a film as Desert Bloom into such an ultimately disappointing experience. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Eugene Corr

Director

Jon Voight

Jack Chismore

JoBeth Williams

Lily Chismore

Ellen Barkin

Aunt Starr

Annabeth Gish

Rose Chismore

Allen Garfield

Mr. Mosol

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Movie Info

Synopsis In post-World War II Las Vegas, the Chismore family teeters on the brink of collapse, headed by alcoholic stepfather Jack (Jon Voight) and his wife, Lily (JoBeth Williams). Teen daughter Rose (Annabeth Gish), powerless to change the horrific cycle of abuse in the household, takes comfort in a budding romance with local boy Robin (Jay Underwood). Rose's family life undergoes a significant transformation, however, when her somewhat quirky Aunt Starr (Ellen Barkin) arrives.
Director
Eugene Corr
Producer
Michael Hausman
Screenwriter
Linda Remy
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
The Sundance Institute, Columbia Pictures, Delphi IV Productions, Carson Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 22, 1986, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 24, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$92.8K
Runtime
1h 46m