Jon Voight
Jack Chismore
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Apr 18, 1986 · Desert Bloom: Directed by Eugene Corr. With Annabeth Gish, Jon Voight, JoBeth Williams, Ellen Barkin. 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 stepfather.
- (1.1K)
- Drama, Family, Romance
- Eugene Corr
- 1986-04-18
Desert Bloom is a 1986 American drama film directed by Eugene Corr and starring an ensemble cast led by Jon Voight and JoBeth Williams. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival and funded through the Sundance Film Festival Institute.
- $5 million
- April 18, 1986
- Michael Hausman
- Brad Fiedel
Jack's wife, Lily ( Jobeth Williams ), tries to hold things together, but after her sister, Starr ( Ellen Barkin ), comes to live with them while she gets a quick divorce, the house gets a little too crowded. So, too, does the movie.
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...
- (13)
- Eugene Corr
- PG
- Jon Voight
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A drama about a semi-dysfunctional family living in Las Vegas in the 50s, affected by atomic bomb testing, mental disorders, child abuse and alcoholism. The film stars Jon Voight, Annabeth Gish and Ellen Barkin. See ratings, reviews and awards from IMDb users who rated it 8/10 or higher.
Summaries. 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 stepfather. Her memories of Robin, her first love, are much happier, and she also recalls her colorful Aunt Starr, whose visit is fun, but also ...
"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).
