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Desert Bloom( 1986)

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The nuclear family meets the atomic age.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Annabeth Gish

      Rosalie "Rose" Chismore

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      Jon Voight

      Jack Chismore

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      JoBeth Williams

      Lily Chismore

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      Ellen Barkin

      Aunt Starr

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      Jay Underwood

      Robin

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      Allen Garfield

      Mr. Mosol

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      Christine Lahti

      Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator)

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      Laura Rasmussen

      Meryl Mosol

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sat Feb 26 2022
    _**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 post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism. Her mother, Lily (JoBeth Williams), is the pillar of the family that keeps them together and hopeful. When Lily's sexpot sister, Starr (Ell...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • nevada
    • atomic bomb test
    • coming of age
    • las vegas
    • desert
    • 1950s
    • abusive stepfather