Rescuing Desire
It's never too late to discover yourself.
1996 en 111 minutes
Rating: 2.917
Plot
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
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
John Christopher Jones
Jim
Camryn Manheim
Pappa
Sharon Scruggs
Gerry
Matt Levin
Rico
William Hill
Lenny
Harsh Nayyar
Giuseppe
Barbara Haas
Leah
Marcella Lowery
Jane
Michael Willis
Sid
Bruce Katzman
S&M Salesman
Deirdre Lovejoy
Bookstore Salesgirl
Louis Cantarini
Sal
Wyman Pendleton
Mr. Kaye
Mary Lou Rosato
Mrs. Lawson
Albert Macklin
Bookstore Salesman
Claudine Kielson
Bartender
Jennifer Jazz
Virginia
J.B. Annegan
Paul
Mistress Formika
Drag Queen #1 (as Michael Ortega)
Devron Minion
Drag Queen #2
Rocco Sisto
S&M Guide
Wendy Way
Mamma
Nancy Redman
Connie
Samantha Reynolds
Baby
Andrea Darriau
Woman with Lighter
Kate Anthony
New Mom
Neva Small
Madeleine
Mario Todisco
Bodyguard
Lisa Dalton
Salesgirl's Lover
Jade Jenise Dixon
Dancer #1
Lisa-Erin Allen
Woman #1
Jane Carlyle
Camilla
Mary Ann Daniel
D.J.
Tamara Grothaus
Nurse #1
Karen Ashley Thomas
Nurse #2
Lisa Li
Receptionist
Norma Iris Mulero
Dancer #2
Megan Martin
Woman #2
