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 |
| Writing | Jane Rule | Author |
| Production | Donna Deitch | Producer |
| Art | Jeannine Oppewall | Production Design |
| Art | David Brisbin | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Don Marando | Hairstylist |
| Production | Cami Taylor | Co-Producer |
| Production | Tim Flack | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda M. Bass | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Arrington | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Carol Jefferies | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Robert Elswit | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert Estrin | Editor |
| Art | Rosemary Brandenburg | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Natalie Cooper | Writer |
