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Desert Bloom poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
1986·Drama / Family / Romance·1h 45m

DESERT BLOOM

“The nuclear family meets the atomic age.”

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.

Above the Line
Eugene Corr·DirectorEugene Corr·WriterEugene Corr·StoryReynaldo Villalobos·Director of PhotographyBrad Fiedel·Original Music ComposerJohn Currin·Editor
Cast
Annabeth Gish·Rosalie "Rose" ChismoreJon Voight·Jack ChismoreJoBeth Williams·Lily ChismoreEllen Barkin·Aunt StarrJay Underwood·RobinAllen Garfield·Mr. MosolChristine Lahti·Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator)Laura Rasmussen·Meryl Mosol
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Eugene Corr·DirectorAnne Rapp·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Eugene Corr·StoryEugene Corr·WriterLinda Remy·Story
Camera· 4
Reynaldo Villalobos·Director of PhotographyStephen Vaughan·Still PhotographerStephen E. Bridge·Camera OperatorJames Bagdonas·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 3
John Currin·EditorCari Coughlin·EditorDavid Garfield·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Brad Fiedel·Original Music ComposerCurtis Roush·Music EditorBones Howe·Music SupervisorWayne Artman·Sound Re-Recording MixerAlan Robert Murray·Supervising Sound EditorTom E. Dahl·Sound Re-Recording MixerRobert G. Henderson·Supervising Sound EditorMichael Evje·Production Sound MixerTom Beckert·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Lawrence Miller·Art DirectionHilary Rosenfeld·Costume DesignRobert L. Zilliox·Set DecorationBen Nye Jr.·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Michael Hausman·ProducerRichard Fischoff·Executive ProducerLinda Remy·Associate ProducerDeborah Lucchesi·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Hugo Cortina·Gaffer
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
69%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a large, close-up of a man's face with a mustache, dominating the upper portion of the image. Below, two women are seated on a bed. On”

Key Elements
CigaretteSuitcaseBedPillows
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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