Movie

Rescuing Desire

It's never too late to discover yourself.

1996★ 3.8 · 71h 51mRomanceComedyDrama

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

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Cast

Allison Janney
as Betsy

Camryn Manheim
as Pappa

Tamara Tunie
as Van

Deirdre Lovejoy
as Bookstore Salesgirl

Bruce Altman
as Dr. Ralph Mallory

Lea DeLaria
as Sadie

William Hill
as Lenny

Rocco Sisto
as S&M Guide

Barton Heyman
as Willard

Ellen Cleghorne
as Doris

Marcella Lowery
as Jane

Melinda Mullins
as Toni