Vivian Bell, professor Engelse taal- en letterkunde, reist naar Reno (Nevada) om zich snel te laten scheiden van haar man. Ze logeert bij Frances Parker en wordt verliefd op haar lesbische stiefdochter Cay. De relatie die tussen de twee ontstaat doet het nodige stof opwaaien.
Nee, helaas is Desert Hearts nog niet beschikbaar op Netflix in Nederland.
| Directing | Donna Deitch | Director |
| Production | Donna Deitch | Producer |
| Writing | Jane Rule | Author |
| Writing | Natalie Cooper | Writer |
| Production | Carol Jefferies | Associate Producer |
| Production | Cami Taylor | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Robert Elswit | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert Estrin | Editor |
| Production | Tim Flack | Casting |
| Art | Jeannine Oppewall | Production Design |
| Art | Rosemary Brandenburg | Set Decoration |
| Art | David Brisbin | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda M. Bass | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Arrington | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Don Marando | Hairstylist |
