Rescuing Desire

Adam Rodgers
1996-05-14

It's never too late to discover yourself.
3.3
111 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
Melinda Mullins Toni Unowned
Tamara Tunie Van Unowned
Caitlin Dulany Evonne Unowned
Lea DeLaria Sadie Unowned
Allison Janney Betsy Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Bruce Altman Dr. Ralph Mallory Unowned
Matt Levin Rico Unowned
Barton Heyman Willard Unowned
Ellen Cleghorne Doris Unowned
John Christopher Jones Jim Unowned
Camryn Manheim Pappa Unowned
William Hill Lenny Unowned
Harsh Nayyar Giuseppe Unowned
Barbara Haas Leah Unowned
Marcella Lowery Jane Unowned
Michael Willis Sid Unowned
Bruce Katzman S&M Salesman Unowned
Deirdre Lovejoy Bookstore Salesgirl Unowned