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 |
| Art | Rosemary Brandenburg | Set Decoration |
| Art | Jeannine Oppewall | Production Design |
| Art | David Brisbin | Art Direction |
| Editing | Robert Estrin | Editor |
| Production | Tim Flack | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda M. Bass | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Don Marando | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Robert Elswit | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Arrington | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Cami Taylor | Co-Producer |
