Rescuing Desire

Rescuing Desire

1996
1h 51m
2.9

2.9/10

6 votes • View on IMDb

"It's never too late to discover yourself."

Overview

Toni, a very accomplished social worker and award winning nurse, is engaged to successful physician, Dr Ralph Mallory and works in a hospital run by Ralph's father. Following the death of her teenage son, Toni is acutely aware of how short life can be and is determined to live it on her terms. Van, Toni's best friend also works in the hospital and has been a great support throughout her recent ordeal On the surface, a well adjusted middle class woman in a stable relationship, we are soon made aware of Toni's long term longing for women and her struggle to deal with it and conform. Rescuing Desire takes us through Toni's exploration of her sexuality and Van's efforts to ensure Toni's safety during her self discovery

Status: Released

Language: EN

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English

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Quick Facts

Release Date May 14, 1996
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0117467

Cast

Melinda Mullins
Melinda Mullins

Toni

Tamara Tunie
Tamara Tunie

Van

Caitlin Dulany
Caitlin Dulany

Evonne

Bruce Altman
Bruce Altman

Dr. Ralph Mallory

Barton Heyman
Barton Heyman

Willard

Lea DeLaria
Lea DeLaria

Sadie

Ellen Cleghorne
Ellen Cleghorne

Doris

Allison Janney
Allison Janney

Betsy

John Christopher Jones
John Christopher Jones

Jim

Camryn Manheim
Camryn Manheim

Pappa

Sharon Scruggs
Sharon Scruggs

Gerry

Matt Levin
Matt Levin

Rico

Key Crew

Catherine May Levin
Writer
Adam Rodgers
Director