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Desert Bloom (1986)

Desert Bloom (1986)

Drama Family

The nuclear family meets the atomic age.

Release Date: 1986, January 22
Directors: Eugene Corr
Production: Columbia Pictures
Cast: Jay Underwood, Jon Voight, JoBeth Williams, Ellen Barkin, Allen Garfield, Annabeth Gish, Christine Lahti, Laura Rasmussen

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.

Keywords:

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