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Directed by
Donna Deitch 
 
Writing credits
Jane Rule (novel "Desert of the Heart")

Natalie Cooper (writer)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

Helen Shaver ... Vivian Bell
Patricia Charbonneau ... Cay Rivvers
Audra Lindley ... Frances Parker
Andra Akers ... Silver
Dean Butler ... Darrell
Gwen Welles ... Gwen

James Staley ... Art Warner
Katie La Bourdette ... Lucille

Alex McArthur ... Walter
Tyler Tyhurst ... Buck

Denise Crosby ... Pat
Antony Ponzini ... Joe
Brenda Beck ... Joyce
Sam Minsky ... Best Man
Patricia Frazier ... Change Girl
Sheila Balter ... Roadside Waitress
Tom Martin ... Red Cap
Joan Mankin ... Casino Waitress
Frank Murtha ... Minister
Dave Roberts ... Lon
Bob Blankman ... Croupier
Ron Fisher ... Drunk Gambler
Gene Skaug ... Announcer
Donna Deitch ... Hungarian Gambler
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Jeffrey Tambor ... Jerry (uncredited)
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Produced by
Donna Deitch .... producer
Carol Jefferies .... associate producer
Cami Taylor .... co-producer
 
Cinematography by
Robert Elswit 
 
Film Editing by
Robert Estrin 
 
Casting by
Tim Flack 
 
Production Design by
Jeannine Claudia Oppewall  (as Jeannine Oppewall)
 
Art Direction by
David Brisbin 
 
Set Decoration by
Rosemary Brandenburg 
 
Costume Design by
Linda M. Bass  (as Linda Bass)
 
Makeup Department
Richard Arrington .... makeup artist
Don Marando .... hair stylist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Whitney R. Hunter .... second assistant director (as Whitney Hunter)
George W. Perkins .... first assistant director (as George Perkins)
 
Art Department
Lisa De Alva .... assistant property master
Trish Gallaher Glenn .... property master (as Trisha B. Gallaher)
 
Sound Department
Beth Bergeron .... sound effects
John Brasher .... sound mixer
Roberta Doheny .... sound effects
Roberta Doheny .... sound mixer
Alia Kahn .... sound effects
Austin McKinney .... production sound mixer
Lars Nelson .... sound effects
Jack M. Nietzsche Jr. .... boom operator
 
Stunts
Fred Culbertson .... stunt driver
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Curtis Bradford .... best boy grip
Stephen Crawford .... best boy electric
Martin J. Layton .... first assistant camera
David Lear .... still photographer
Mitch Marcus .... second assistant camera
Jane O'Neal .... still photographer
Kirk A. Peterson .... grip
Steve Smith .... key grip
John Zumpano .... gaffer
 
Casting Department
Sally Lear .... extras casting: Reno
Jeff Oshen .... casting associate
 
Editorial Department
Sandra Adair .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Robert Estrin .... music consultant
Terri Fricon .... music supervisor
Gay Jones .... music supervisor
 
Transportation Department
Fred Culbertson .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Benita Brazier .... script supervisor
Shirley Dale .... location coordinator
Michael 'Doc' Dill .... location manager
Louise Kollenbaum .... title designer
Coni Lancaster .... production associate
Geralyn Miller .... production coordinator
Vince Onken .... craft service
 

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