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Rescuing Desire
1996, May 14
1h 51m
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
Directed by
Adam Rodgers
Written by
Catherine May Levin
Bruce Altman
Dr. Ralph Mallory
Allison Janney
Betsy
Camryn Manheim
Pappa
Tamara Tunie
Van
Deirdre Lovejoy
Bookstore Salesgirl
Barbara Haas
Leah
Ellen Cleghorne
Doris
Rocco Sisto
S&M Guide
Lea DeLaria
Sadie
William Hill
Lenny
Harsh Nayyar
Giuseppe
Bruce Katzman
S&M Salesman
Melinda Mullins
Toni
Marcella Lowery
Jane
Caitlin Dulany
Evonne
Barton Heyman
Willard
Matt Levin
Rico
John Christopher Jones
Jim
Neva Small
Madeleine
Albert Macklin
Bookstore Salesman
Jade Jenise Dixon
Dancer #1
Michael Willis
Sid
Sharon Scruggs
Gerry
Louis Cantarini
Sal
Wyman Pendleton
Mr. Kaye
Mary Lou Rosato
Mrs. Lawson
Claudine Kielson
Bartender
Jennifer Jazz
Virginia
J.B. Annegan
Paul
Mistress Formika
Drag Queen #1 (as Michael Ortega)
Devron Minion
Drag Queen #2
Wendy Way
Mamma
Nancy Redman
Connie
Samantha Reynolds
Baby
Kate Anthony
New Mom
Mario Todisco
Bodyguard
Lisa Dalton
Salesgirl's Lover
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
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