Directed by
| Donna Deitch | ||
Writing Credits
| Jane Rule | ... | (based on the novel "Desert of the Heart" by) |
| Natalie Cooper | ... | (screenplay by) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| Helen Shaver | ... | Vivian Bell | |
| Patricia Charbonneau | ... | Cay Rivvers | |
| Audra Lindley | ... | Frances Parker | |
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Andra Akers | ... | Silver |
| Gwen Welles | ... | Gwen | |
| Dean Butler | ... | Darrell | |
| James Staley | ... | Art Warner | |
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Katie La Bourdette | ... | Lucille (as Katie LaBourdette) |
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Alex McArthur | ... | Walter |
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Tyler Tyhurst | ... | Buck |
| Denise Crosby | ... | Pat | |
| Antony Ponzini | ... | Joe | |
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Brenda Beck | ... | Joyce |
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Sam Minsky | ... | Best Man |
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Patricia Frazier | ... | Change Girl |
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Sheila Balter | ... | Roadside Waitress |
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Tom Martin | ... | Red Cap |
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Joan Mankin | ... | Casino Waitress |
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Frank Murtha | ... | Minister |
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Dave Roberts | ... | Lon |
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Bob Blankman | ... | Croupier |
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Ron Fisher | ... | Drunk Gambler |
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Gene Skaug | ... | Announcer |
| Donna Deitch | ... | Hungarian Gambler | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Gordon Chaplin | ... | Groomsman (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Jerry (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Donna Deitch | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Carol Jefferies | ... | associate producer |
| Cami Taylor | ... | co-producer |
Cinematography by
| Robert Elswit | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Estrin | ||
Casting By
| Tim Flack | ||
Production Design by
| Jeannine Oppewall | ||
Art Direction by
| David Brisbin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rosemary Brandenburg | ||
Costume Design by
| Linda M. Bass | ... | (as Linda Bass) |
Makeup Department
| Richard Arrington | ... | makeup artist |
| Don Marando | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Whitney R. Hunter | ... | second assistant director (as Whitney Hunter) |
| George W. Perkins | ... | first assistant director (as George Perkins) |
Art Department
| Lisa De Alva | ... | assistant property master |
| Trish Gallaher Glenn | ... | property master (as Trisha B. Gallaher) |
Sound Department
| Beth Bergeron | ... | sound effects |
| John Brasher | ... | sound mixer |
| Roberta Doheny | ... | sound effects / sound mixer |
| Alia Kahn | ... | sound effects |
| Austin McKinney | ... | production sound mixer |
| Lars Nelson | ... | sound effects |
| Jack M. Nitzsche Jr. | ... | boom operator (as Jack M. Nietzsche Jr.) |
Stunts
| Fred Culbertson | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Curtis Bradford | ... | best boy grip |
| Stephen Crawford | ... | best boy electric |
| Martin J. Layton | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Lear | ... | still photographer |
| Mitch Marcus | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jane O'Neal | ... | still photographer |
| Kirk A. Peterson | ... | grip |
| Steve Smith | ... | key grip |
| John Zumpano | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Sally Lear | ... | extras casting: Reno |
| Jeff Oshen | ... | casting associate |
Editorial Department
| Sandra Adair | ... | assistant editor |
| Don Starnes | ... | assistant editor: dailies synching (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Shirley Dale | ... | location coordinator |
| Michael 'Doc' Dill | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Robert Estrin | ... | music consultant |
| Terri Fricon | ... | music supervisor |
| Gay Jones | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Benita Brazier | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Fred Culbertson | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Jeff Jacobsen | ... | production assistant |
| Louise Kollenbaum | ... | title designer |
| Coni Lancaster | ... | production associate |
| Geralyn Miller | ... | production coordinator |
| Vince Onken | ... | craft service |
