Rescuing Desire
3.3
111 minutes
5/14/1996
Overview
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
Cast List
Melinda Mullins
as Toni
Tamara Tunie
as Van
Caitlin Dulany
as Evonne
Bruce Altman
as Dr. Ralph Mallory
Barton Heyman
as Willard
Lea DeLaria
as Sadie
Ellen Cleghorne
as Doris
Allison Janney
as Betsy
John Christopher Jones
as Jim
Camryn Manheim
as Pappa
Sharon Scruggs
as Gerry
Matt Levin
as Rico
William Hill
as Lenny
Harsh Nayyar
as Giuseppe
Barbara Haas
as Leah
Marcella Lowery
as Jane
Michael Willis
as Sid
Bruce Katzman
as S&M Salesman
Deirdre Lovejoy
as Bookstore Salesgirl
Louis Cantarini
as Sal
Wyman Pendleton
as Mr. Kaye
Mary Lou Rosato
as Mrs. Lawson
Albert Macklin
as Bookstore Salesman
Claudine Kielson
as Bartender
Jennifer Jazz
as Virginia
J.B. Annegan
as Paul
Mistress Formika
as Drag Queen #1 (as Michael Ortega)
Devron Minion
as Drag Queen #2
Rocco Sisto
as S&M Guide
Wendy Way
as Mamma
Nancy Redman
as Connie
Samantha Reynolds
as Baby
Andrea Darriau
as Woman with Lighter
Kate Anthony
as New Mom
Neva Small
as Madeleine
Mario Todisco
as Bodyguard
Lisa Dalton
as Salesgirl's Lover
Jade Jenise Dixon
as Dancer #1
Lisa-Erin Allen
as Woman #1
Jane Carlyle
as Camilla
Mary Ann Daniel
as D.J.
Tamara Grothaus
as Nurse #1
Karen Ashley Thomas
as Nurse #2
Lisa Li
as Receptionist
Norma Iris Mulero
as Dancer #2
Megan Martin
as Woman #2