Rescuing Desire

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

1996 1h 51m EN

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3.8

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★3.8TMDB · 7

RomanceComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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

“It's never too late to discover yourself.”

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Cast

Melinda Mullins
Toni
Tamara Tunie
Van
Caitlin Dulany
Evonne
Bruce Altman
Dr. Ralph Mallory
Barton Heyman
Willard
Lea DeLaria
Sadie
Ellen Cleghorne
Doris
Allison Janney
Betsy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adam Rodgers
Writers: Catherine May Levin
Languages: English

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Adam Rodgers, shot by Ed Talavera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wendy Blackstone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Janice Keuhnelian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Melinda Mullins and Tamara Tunie and Caitlin Dulany carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's never too late to discover yourself.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117467 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Adam Rodgers directs. Ed Talavera behind the camera. Wendy Blackstone scores. Janice Keuhnelian cuts. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Adam Rodgers, shot by Ed Talavera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Wendy Blackstone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Janice Keuhnelian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Melinda Mullins and Tamara Tunie and Caitlin Dulany carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "It's never too late to discover yourself.".
7IMDB entry: tt0117467 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.