Desert Hearts (1985)

Cast & Credits

• Cast

  • • Vivian Bell

      Helen Shaver

    • Cay Rivvers

      Patricia Charbonneau

    • Frances Parker

      Audra Lindley

    • Silver Dale

      Andra Akers

    • Darrell

      Dean Butler

    • Gwen

      Gwen Welles

    • Art Warner

      James Staley

    • Lucille

      Kati Labourdette

    • Walter Parker

      Alex Mcarthur

    • Buck

      Tyler Tyhurst

    • Pat

      Denise Crosby

    • Joe Lorenzo

      Antony Ponzini

    • Joyce

      Brenda Beck

    • best man

      Sam Minsky

    • change girl

      Patricia Frazier

    • roadside waitress

      Sheila Balter

    • red cap

      Tom Martin

    • casino waitress

      Joan Mankin

    • minister

      Frank Murtha

    • Lon

      Dave Roberts

    • croupier

      Bob Blankman

    • drunk gambler

      Ron Fisher

    • announcer

      Gene Skaug

    • Hungarian gambler

      Donna Deitch

• Credits

  • Direction:

    • Director

      Donna Deitch

    • Assistant Director (1st)

      Perkins, George

    • Assistant Director (2nd)

      Whitney Hunter

    • Assistant to the Director

      Stevens, Claudia

    • Script Supervisor

      Benita Brazier

    Production:

    • ©/Production Company

      Desert Heart Productions

    • Producer

      Donna Deitch

    • Co-producer

      Cami Taylor

    • Associate Producer

      Carol Jefferies

    • Production Associate

      Coni Lancaster

    • Production Co-ordinator

      Geralyn Miller

    • Post-production Accountant

      Ronnie Morris

    • Post-production Accountant

      Robert Vessler

    • Location Manager

      Dill, Michael "Doc"

    • Location Co-ordinator

      Shirley Dale

    • Production Consultant

      Marsha Koff

    • Production Assistant

      Karen Geiger

    • Production Assistant

      Jeffrey Jacobsen

    • Production Assistant

      Patricia Mcguire

    • Production Assistant

      Elizabeth Pinkul

    • Production Assistant

      Vance Wait

    • Producer's Representative

      Jeff Dowd

    Casting:

    • Casting

      Tim Flack

    • Associate Casting

      Jeff Oshen

    • Extras Casting/Reno

      Sally Lear

    Writing:

    • Screenplay

      Natalie Cooper

    • Based on the novel 'Desert of the Heart'

      Jane Rule

    Photography:

    • Director of Photography

      Robert Elswit

    • Assistant Camera (1st)

      Marty Layton

    • Assistant Camera (2nd)

      Mitch Marcus

    • Gaffer

      John Zumpano

    • Electrician

      Ron Fisher

    • Electrician

      Peter Etchets

    • Best Boy Electrician

      Steve Crawford

    • Key Grip

      Steve Smith

    • Grip

      Kirk Peterson

    • Best Boy Grip

      Curtis Bradford

    Stills:

    • Stills

      Jane O'Neal

    • Stills

      David Lear

    Editing:

    • Editor

      Robert Estrin

    • Assistant Editor

      Sandra Adair

    • Apprentice Editor

      Linda Fitzwater

    Design:

    • Production Designer

      Jeannine C. Oppewall

    • Art Director

      David Brisbin

    • Art Department Assistant

      Eric Higgins

    • Set Decorator

      Rosemary Brandenburg

    • Assistant Set Decorator

      Thierry Verrier

    • Leadperson

      Emshwiller, Susan

    • Set Dresser

      Kim Di Lonardo

    • Set Dresser

      Bill Welch

    • Cay's Pottery

      Leslie Thompson

    • Prop Master

      Gallaher, Trisha

    • Assistant Prop Master

      Lisa De Alva

    Costumes:

    • Costume Designer

      Linda Bass

    • Location Costumer

      Marjorie Gleed

    • Assistant Costumer

      Marina Spadafora

    • Assistant Costumer

      Reanon Rusk

    Make-up:

    • Make-up

      Richard Arrington

    • Assistant Make-up

      Susie De Santo

    • 2nd Assistant Make-up

      Virginia Jacobson

    • Hairstyles

      Don Morano

    Titles:

    • Title Design

      Louise Kollenbaum

    • Titles/Opticals

      Pacific Title

    Music:

    • Music Supervisor

      Terri Fricon

    • Music Supervisor

      Gay Jones

    • Music Supervision

      Fricon Entertainment

    • Music Consultant

      Robert Estrin

    Sound:

    • Production Sound Mixer

      Austin Mckinney

    • Boom Man

      Jack Nietzsche Jr

    • Sound Mixer

      John Brasher

    • Sound Mixer

      Roberta Doheny

    • Sound Effects

      J's Fine Art & Provision Company

    • Sound Effects

      Roberta Doheny

    • Sound Effects

      Beth Bergeron

    • Sound Effects

      Alia Kahn

    • Sound Effects

      Lars Nelson

    • Loop Group

      Leigh French

    Stunts:

    • Stand-in

      Shirley Barnhart

    • Stand-in

      Russell Cusick

    • Stand-in

      Terry Perez

    • Stand-in

      Cameron Shilly

    • Stand-in

      Patricia Yeckley