
Desert Hearts
1985


36 votes
Upon hitting puberty, a high school boy realizes that he is homosexual and faces prejudice from his homophobic parents and friends.
Director
Peggy RajskiWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies

Although there are undoubtedly some more serious undercurrents for this short drama, it’s carried off with an engaging light-heartedness that does raise a smile. Did you know, for example, that there is a direct correlation between getting your sperm on your hands and then going deaf (as well as blind, I presume)? “Trevor” (Brett Barsky) is really just your average teenage lad struggling to get any attention from his parents. His school life isn’t much better until he is befriended by baseball heart-throb “Pinky” (Jonah Rooney). Things are on the up, and he even starts listening to the more up…
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