Rescuing Desire (1996)
1h 51m
Running Time
May 14, 1996Release Date
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 & Crew.
Melinda Mullins
Toni
Tamara Tunie
Van
Lea DeLaria
Sadie
Caitlin Dulany
Evonne
Bruce Altman
Dr. Ralph Mallory
Allison Janney
Betsy
Catherine May Levin
Writer
Barton Heyman
Willard
Details.
This Movie Is About.
nurse