13 May 1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
A girl born with enormous thumbs in the repressive era of the 1950s learns to turn her quirks into assets.
Rescuing Desire
It's never too late to discover yourself.
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
Top Billed Cast
Melinda Mullins Toni
Tamara Tunie Van
Caitlin Dulany Evonne
Lea DeLaria Sadie
Allison Janney Betsy
Bruce Altman Dr. Ralph Mallory
Matt Levin Rico
Barton Heyman Willard
Ellen Cleghorne Doris
John Christopher Jones Jim
Camryn Manheim Pappa
William Hill Lenny
Harsh Nayyar Giuseppe
Barbara Haas Leah
Marcella Lowery Jane
Michael Willis Sid
Bruce Katzman S&M Salesman
Deirdre Lovejoy Bookstore Salesgirl
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